North Aegean Explained

North Aegean
Native Name:Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου
Type:Administrative region
Image Blank Emblem:Logo of the North Aegean Region.jpg
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Coordinates:38.7°N 26°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Greece
Subdivision Type1:Decentralized Administration
Subdivision Name1:Aegean
Leader Title:Regional governor
Leader Party:Independent
Parts Type:Regional units
Parts Style:list
P1:Chios
P2:Ikaria
P3:Lemnos
P4:Lesbos
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Mytilene
Area Total Km2:3835.91
Population Total:194136
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type2:GDP
Demographics2 Title1:Total
Demographics2 Info1:€2.541 billion (2021)
Timezone:EET
Utc Offset:+2
Timezone Dst:EEST
Utc Offset Dst:+3
Iso Code:GR-K
Blank Name Sec2:HDI (2019)
Blank Info Sec2:0.852[2]
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The North Aegean Region (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Περιφέρεια Βορείου Αιγαίου|translit=Periféreia Voreíou Aigaíou, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /periˈferia voˈriu eˈʝeu/) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece, and the smallest of the thirteen by population. It comprises the islands of the north-eastern Aegean Sea, called the North Aegean islands, except for Thasos and Samothrace, which belong to the Greek region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, and Imbros and Tenedos, which belong to Turkey.

Administration

The North Aegean region was established in the 1987 administrative reform. With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with the Southern Aegean region, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of the Aegean based at Piraeus. The capital of the region is situated in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos.

Until the Kallikratis reform, the region consisted of the three prefectures of Samos, Chios and Lesbos. Since 1 January 2011, it has been divided into five regional units: Chios, Ikaria, Lemnos, Lesbos, and Samos.[3] The total number of islands in the North Aegean region are nine: Lesbos, Chios, Psara, Oinousses, Ikaria, Fournoi Korseon, Lemnos, Agios Efstratios and Samos.

Major communities

Demographics

The region has shrunk by 5,095 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 2.6%.[1]

Economy

The region's Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.5 billion € in 2018, accounting for 1.4% of Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €14,200 or 47% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 67% of the EU average. North Aegean is the region in Greece with the lowest GDP per capita and one of the poorest regions in the EU.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Census 2021 GR. Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2022-07-19. 2022-09-12.
  2. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2021-07-20.
  3. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.
  4. Web site: Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018. Eurostat.