Kavala Prefecture
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Kavala is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the of East Macedonia and Thrace
. Its capital is the town of Kavala
. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region
of Macedonia
.
, 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.
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.
Thasos was and remained one municipality.
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
East Macedonia and Thrace
East Macedonia and Thrace is one of the thirteen regions of Greece. It consists of the northeastern parts of the country, comprising the eastern part of the region of Macedonia along with the region of Thrace, and the islands of Thasos and Samothrace....
. Its capital is the town of Kavala
Kavala
Kavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos...
. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region
Regions of Greece
The traditional geographic divisions of Greece were also the official administrative subdivisions of Greece until the 1987 administrative reform )...
of Macedonia
Macedonia (Greece)
Macedonia is a geographical and historical region of Greece in Southern Europe. Macedonia is the largest and second most populous Greek region...
.
Geography
The Pangaio mountainsPangaion hills
The Pangaion Hills , ancient forms: Pangaeon, Pangaeum, Homeric name: Nysa are a mountain range in Greece, approximately 40 km from Kavala. The highest elevation is 1,956 m and the mountaintop name is Koutra...
, 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 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):- KavalaKavalaKavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos...
(1) - NestosNestos (municipality)Nestos is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Chrysoupoli. It was named after the river Nestos.-Municipality:...
(2) - PangaioPangaioPangaio is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, Greece, named after the Pangaion hills. The seat of the municipality is in Eleftheroupoli.-Municipality:...
(3)
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Kavala PrefectureKavala Prefecture
Kavala is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the town of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia.-Geography:...
was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island of Thasos
Thasos
Thasos or Thassos is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, close to the coast of Thrace and the plain of the river Nestos but geographically part of Macedonia. It is the northernmost Greek island, and 12th largest by area...
, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Kavala Kavala Kavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos... |
Kavala Kavala Kavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos... |
Kavala |
| Filippoi Filippoi Filippoi , is a village and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kavala, of which it is a municipal unit. The 2001 census reported a population of 10,827 for the municipal unit... |
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| Nestos Nestos (municipality) Nestos is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Chrysoupoli. It was named after the river Nestos.-Municipality:... |
Chrysoupoli Chrysoupoli Chrysoupoli is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 15,678 . It was known as "Sarışaban" during... |
Chrysoupoli |
| Keramoti Keramoti Keramoti is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is a municipal unit. As of the 2001 census, the municipal unit had a population of 6,039, and the... |
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| Oreino Oreino Oreino is a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nestos, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,769 . The seat of the municipality was in Lekani.... |
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| Pangaio Pangaio Pangaio is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, Greece, named after the Pangaion hills. The seat of the municipality is in Eleftheroupoli.-Municipality:... |
Pangaio Pangaio Pangaio is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, Greece, named after the Pangaion hills. The seat of the municipality is in Eleftheroupoli.-Municipality:... |
Eleftheroupoli |
| Eleftheroupoli Eleftheroupoli Eleftheroupoli is a town and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. At the 2001 census, the municipal unit's population was... |
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| Eleftheres Eleftheres Eleftheres is a village and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was Nea Peramos . The other villages in... |
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| Orfani Orfani Orfani is a village and a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has a population 5,140 . The seat of the municipality... |
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| Piereis Piereis Piereis is a former municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 5,002 . The seat of the municipality was in Moustheni.... |
Thasos was and remained one municipality.
Provinces
- Province of KavalaKavalaKavala , is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala peripheral unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos...
- Kavala - Province of PangaioPangaioPangaio is a municipality in the Kavala peripheral unit, Greece, named after the Pangaion hills. The seat of the municipality is in Eleftheroupoli.-Municipality:...
- Eleftheroupoli - Province of Nestos - Chrysoupoli
- Province of ThasosThasosThasos or Thassos is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, close to the coast of Thrace and the plain of the river Nestos but geographically part of Macedonia. It is the northernmost Greek island, and 12th largest by area...
- Thasos
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
Transport
- GR-2Greek National Road 2The National Road 2 in Greece is a single carriageway with at-grade intersections in the regions of Macedonia and Thrace. It is often confused with the A2 Egnatia Odos, which is a motorway/freeway and is similarly numbered as .Parts of the road belong to european route E86....
/E75European route E75European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
, Via EgnatiaVia EgnatiaThe Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed the Roman provinces of Illyricum, Macedonia, and Thrace, running through territory that is now part of modern Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece, and European Turkey.Starting at Dyrrachium on the...
, old and new, SW, Cen., E - GR-57Greek National Road 57Greek National Road 57 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Drama with Exochi on the Bulgarian border....
, Cen., N - GR-69Greek National Road 59Greek National Road 59 is a national highway of Greece....
, S on the island of Thasos
See also
- List of settlements in the Kavala prefecture
- Slavic toponyms of places in Kavala Prefecture