Kavala Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καβάλας | |
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 Municipalities of Kavala | |
 Kavala within Greece | |
  Kavala | |
| Coordinates:41°00′N24°25′E / 41.000°N 24.417°E /41.000; 24.417 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace |
| Seat | Kavala |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,728 km2 (667 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 116,195 |
| • Density | 67.24/km2 (174.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 64x xx, 65x xx |
| Area code | 2510, 259x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΒ |
Kavala (Greek:Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Καβάλας,Perifereiakí Enótita Kaválas) is one of theregional units of Greece. It is part ofEast Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city ofKavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within thegeographical region ofMacedonia.
ThePangaio mountains, reaching 1,957 m are situated in the west. The neighbouring regional units areSerres to the west,Drama to the north andXanthi to the east. The riverNestos 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.
The regional unit Kavala is subdivided into three municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the formerKavala Prefecture (Greek:Νομός Καβάλας) was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island ofThasos, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Kavala | Kavala | Kavala |
| Filippoi | ||
| Nestos | Chrysoupoli | Chrysoupoli |
| Keramoti | ||
| Oreino | ||
| Pangaio | Pangaio | Eleftheroupoli |
| Eleftheroupoli | ||
| Eleftheres | ||
| Orfani | ||
| Piereis |
Thasos was and remained one municipality.
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
Administrative division of theEastern Macedonia and Thrace Region | ||
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| Regional unit ofDrama |  | |
| Regional unit ofEvros | ||
| Regional unit ofKavala | ||
| Regional unit ofRhodope | ||
| Regional unit ofThasos | ||
| Regional unit ofXanthi | ||
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