Kavala (regional unit) explained

Kavala
Name Local:Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Καβάλας
Type:regional unit
Caption Skyline:Municipalities of Kavala
Coordinates:41°N 49°W
Periph:Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Seat:Kavala
Area:1728
Population:116195
Population As Of:2021
Postal Code:64x xx, 65x xx
Area Code:2510, 259x0
Licence:ΚΒ

Kavala (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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.

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, Modern (1453-);: 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 municipality Old municipalities Seat
KavalaKavala
NestosChrysoupoli
PangaioEleftheroupoli

Thasos was and remained one municipality.

Provinces

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

Transport

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.