Kavala (regional unit)

Kavala (Greek: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Καβάλας, Perifereiakí Enótita Kaválas) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia.

Kavala

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα
Καβάλας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Kavala and Thasos
Kavala within Greece
Coordinates: 41°00′N 24°25′E
CountryGreece
RegionEast Macedonia and Thrace
CapitalKavala
Area
 • Total1,728 km2 (667 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total124,917
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
64x xx, 65x xx
Area codes2510, 259x0
ISO 3166 codeGR-55
Car platesΚΒ
Websitewww.pref-kavala.gr

Geography

The Pangaio mountains, reaching 1,957 m are situated in the west. The neighbouring regional units are Serres to the west, Drama to the north and Xanthi to the east. The river Nestos flows along the eastern border. Arable lands are located along the coastline, in the north and in the east.

The regional unit has a predominantly Mediterranean climate.

Administration

The regional unit Kavala is subdivided into three municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Kavala Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Καβάλας) was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island of Thasos, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[1]

New municipalityOld municipalitiesSeat
KavalaKavalaKavala
Filippoi
NestosChrysoupoliChrysoupoli
Keramoti
Oreino
PangaioPangaioEleftheroupoli
Eleftheroupoli
Eleftheres
Orfani
Piereis

Thasos was and remained one municipality.

Provinces

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.

Transport
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See also

References
  1. "Kallikratis reform law text" (PDF).
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