Grevena Περιφερειακή ενότητα Γρεβενών | |
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 Municipalities of Grevena | |
 Grevena within Greece | |
  Grevena | |
| Coordinates:40°0′N21°20′E / 40.000°N 21.333°E /40.000; 21.333 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Seat | Grevena |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,291 km2 (885 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 26,576 |
| • Density | 11.60/km2 (30.04/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 51x xx |
| Area code | 24620, 24920 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΝ |
| Website | www |
Grevena (Greek:Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Γρεβενών,Perifereiakí Enótita Grevenón) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part of theregion ofWestern Macedonia. Its capital is the town ofGrevena.[2]
Grevena borders the regional units ofIoannina (Epirus) to the west,Kastoria to the northwest,Kozani to the north and east,Larissa to the southeast andTrikala to the south.
ThePindus mountains cover the western part of the regional unit. Other mountain ranges areChasia in the south andVourinos in the northeast. The longest river isAliakmon which flows in the north and the east.[2]
The regional unit Grevena is subdivided into 2 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[3]
Grevena was created as aprefecture (Greek:Νομός Γρεβενών) in 1964, out of parts of the prefectures ofKozani andLarissa. As a part of the2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Grevena was created out of the former prefecture Grevena. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[3]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Deskati | Deskati | Deskati |
| Chasia | ||
| Grevena | Grevena | Grevena |
| Avdella | ||
| Kosmas o Aitolos/Agios Kosmas | ||
| Ventzio | ||
| Gorgiani | ||
| Dotsiko | ||
| Irakleotes | ||
| Theodoros Ziakas | ||
| Mesolouri | ||
| Perivoli | ||
| Samarina | ||
| Smixi | ||
| Filippaioi |
The region's economy relies onfarming andagriculture. Wheat and legume crops (mostly chickpeas) cover most of the cultivated areas. Livestock production (including goat and lamb) is also strong. An increasing portion of the farming output is produced under organic farming or low input practices. Other main sources of income includeecotourism,forestindustry and theski resort ofVasilitsa, which is a popular destination for winter holidays.
At the 2001 Greek census, Grevena was the leastdensely populated prefecture in Greece. Grevena has one of the highest rates of population decline in Greece. In 2006, there were 225 births (urban areas-160, semiurban-28 & rural -37) and 393 deaths (urban-96, semiurban-42 and rural-255). In rural areas, death rate was about 7 times the birth rate.[4]
The regional unit of Grevena is rich in archaeological sites that were discovered along the years.[2]
Administrative division of theWestern Macedonia Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofFlorina |  | |
| Regional unit ofGrevena | ||
| Regional unit ofKastoria | ||
| Regional unit ofKozani | ||
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