Central Greece (Greek: Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας, romanized: Periféreia Stereás Elládas, Greek pronunciation: [periˈferia stereˈas eˈlaðas], colloquially known as Ρούμελη (Roúmeli)) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. The region occupies the eastern part of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the island of Euboea. To the south it borders the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese, to the west the region of West Greece and to the north the regions of Thessaly and Epirus. Its capital city is Lamia.
Central Greece
Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας | |
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| Coordinates: 38°42′N 22°42′E / 38.7°N 22.7°E | |
| Country |  Greece |
| Decentralized Administration | Thessaly and Central Greece |
| Capital | Lamia |
| Largest city | Chalcis |
| Regional units | |
| Government | |
| • Regional governor | Fanis Spanos (New Democracy) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,549.31 km2 (6,003.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 508,254 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €9.635 billion (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-H |
| HDI (2022) | 0.876[3] very high · 6th of 13 |
| Website | www |
Administration
editThe region was established in the 1987 administrative reform. With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with Thessaly, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece based at Larissa. The region is based at Lamia and is divided into five regional units (pre-Kallikratis prefectures), Boeotia, Euboea, Evrytania, Phocis and Phthiotis, which are further subdivided into 25 municipalities.[4]
Economy
editThe Gross domestic product (GDP) of the province was 8.8 billion € in 2018, accounting for 4.7% of the Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €18,900 or 63% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 81% of the EU average. Central Greece is the region in Greece with the fourth highest GDP per capita.[5]
Demographics
editThe region has shrunk by 42,121 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 7.7%.[1]
Communities
editAll communities in each regional unit with over 2,000 people in the municipal unit or municipality, according to the census of 2011[6] or 2021 in some cases:
| Regional unit | Capital | Area (km2) | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeotia | Livadeia | 2,952 | 117,920 | |
| 1 | Thebes | 22,883 | ||
| 2 | Livadeia | 22,193 | ||
| 3 | Tanagra | 18,500 | ||
| 4 | Schimatari | 7,173 | ||
| 5 | Orchomenos | 5,238 | ||
| 6 | Oinofyta | 4,903 | ||
| 7 | Aliartos | 4,847 | ||
| 8 | Plataies | 3,602 | ||
| 9 | Thespies | 3,386 | ||
| 10 | Vagia | 3,248 | ||
| 11 | Distomo | 3,192 | ||
| 12 | Arachova | 2,770 | ||
| 13 | Koroneia | 2,609 | ||
| 14 | Thisvi | 2,367 | ||
| 15 | Kyriaki | 2,298 | ||
| Euboea | Chalcis | 4,167 | 210,815 | |
| 1 | Chalcis | 59,125 | ||
| 2 | Karystos | 11,903 | ||
| 3 | Nea Artaki | 9,489 | ||
| 4 | Vasiliko | 6,571 | ||
| 5 | Eretria | 6,330 | ||
| 6 | Psachna | 6,050 | ||
| 7 | Drosia | 5,950 | ||
| 8 | Istiaia | 5,522 | ||
| 9 | Aliveri | 5,249 | ||
| 10 | Karystos | 5,121 | ||
| 11 | Loutra Aidipsou | 4,519 | ||
| 12 | Vathy | 4,098 | ||
| 13 | Amarynthos | 3,672 | ||
| 14 | Agios Nikolaos | 3,426 | ||
| 15 | Paralia Avlidas | 3,115 | ||
| 16 | Kymi | 2,870 | ||
| 17 | Nea Lampsakos | 2,196 | ||
| 18 | Limni | 2,046 | ||
| 19 | Gymno | 2,033 | ||
| Evrytania | Karpenisi | 1,869 | 20,081 | |
| 1 | Karpenisi | 7,348 | ||
| 2 | Agrafa | 5,983 | ||
| Phocis | Amfissa | 2,120 | 40,343 | |
| 1 | Amfissa | 6,919 | ||
| 2 | Itea | 4,362 | ||
| 3 | Lidoriki | 3,072 | ||
| 4 | Tolofon | 2,484 | ||
| 5 | Galaxidi | 2,011 | ||
| Phthiotis | Lamia | 4,441 | 158,231 | |
| 1 | Lamia | 52,006 | ||
| 2 | Stylida | 11,389 | ||
| 3 | Domokos | 9,159 | ||
| 4 | Atalanti | 5,199 | ||
| 5 | Malesina | 4,427 | ||
| 6 | Molos | 3,611 | ||
| 7 | Ypati | 3537 | ||
| 8 | Roditsa | 3,509 | ||
| 9 | Amfikleia | 3,191 | ||
| 10 | Agios Konstantinos | 2,886 | ||
| 11 | Kamena Vourla | 2,796 | ||
| 12 | Spercheiada | 2,691 | ||
| 13 | Livanates | 2,559 | ||
| 14 | Stavros | 2,489 | ||
| 15 | Elateia | 2,372 | ||
| 16 | Makrakomi | 2,245 | ||
| Total | Central Greece | Lamia | 15,549 | 547,390[7] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Census 2021 GR" (PDF) (Press release). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region", www.ec.europa.eu
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
- ^ "Demographic and social characteristics of the Resident Population of Greece according to the 2011 Population - Housing Census revision of 20/3/2014" (PDF). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 12 September 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Κεντρική Σελίδα ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - ELSTAT". www.statistics.gr.
External links
edit- Official website
(in Greek)