Euboea (regional unit)
Euboea (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Εύβοιας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. It consists of the islands of Euboea and Skyros, as well as a 260 km² area on the Greek mainland. Its land area is 4,167.449 km², whereas the total land area of the municipalities actually on the island Euboea is 3,684.848 km², which includes that of numerous small offshore islets (Petalies Islands) near Euboea's southern tip.
Euboea Περιφερειακή ενότητα Εύβοιας | |
|---|---|
Municipalities of Euboea | |
Euboea within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′N 24°0′E / 38.500°N 24.000°ECoordinates: 38°30′N 24°0′E / 38.500°N 24.000°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Central Greece |
| Capital | Chalcis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,167 km2 (1,609 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 210,815 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 34x xx |
| Area codes | 222x |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-04 |
| Car plates | ΧΑ |
| Website | www |
Administration
The Euboea regional unit is subdivided into 8 municipalities, numbered in the picture in the infobox. These are:[1]
- Chalcis (Chalkida, 1)
- Dirfys-Messapia (2)
- Eretria (3)
- Istiaia-Aidipsos (4)
- Karystos (5)
- Kymi-Aliveri (6)
- Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna (7)
- Skyros (8)
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Euboea Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Εύβοιας) was transformed into a regional unit within the Central Greece region, without any change in boundaries. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[1]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Chalcis (Chalkida) | Chalcis | Chalcis |
| Lilantia | ||
| Nea Artaki | ||
| Anthidona | ||
| Avlida | ||
| Dirfys-Messapia | Dirfys | Psachna |
| Messapia | ||
| Eretria | Eretria | Eretria |
| Amarynthos | ||
| Istiaia-Aidipsos | Aidipsos | Istiaia |
| Artemisio | ||
| Istiaia | ||
| Lichada | ||
| Oreoi | ||
| Karystos | Karystos | Karystos |
| Kafireas | ||
| Marmari | ||
| Styra | ||
| Kymi-Aliveri | Kymi | Aliveri |
| Avlon | ||
| Dystos | ||
| Konistres | ||
| Tamyneoi | ||
| Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna | Elymnioi | Mantoudi |
| Kireas | ||
| Nileas | ||
| Skyros | Skyros | Skyros |
Note: the former municipalities of Anthidona and Avlida are on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia. Skyros is an island by itself.
Provinces
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
Population
As of the 2001 census, the prefecture had a population of 215,136 inhabitants, and the island Euboea itself had a population of 198,130.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 209,132 |
| 2001 | 217,218 |
| 2011 | 210,815 |
References
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.