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Imathia

April 18, 2024

For the ancient Greek plain, see Emathia.

Imathia (Greek: Ημαθία [imaˈθia]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Central Macedonia, within the geographic region of Macedonia. The capital of Imathia is the city of Veroia.

Imathia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ημαθίας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Imathia
Imathia within Greece
Coordinates: 40°35′N 22°15′E / 40.583°N 22.250°E / 40.583; 22.250
CountryGreece
RegionCentral Macedonia
CapitalVeroia
Government
 • Vice GovernorKonstantinos Kalaitzidis
Area
 • Total1,701 km2 (657 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total130,026
 • Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
59x xx
Area codes233x0
Car platesHM
Websiteimathia.pkm.gov.gr

Administration edit

 
Veria
 
Naousa
 
Alexandreia

The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

Prefecture edit

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Imathia was created out of the former Imathia prefecture (Greek: Νομός Ημαθίας). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[1]

Provinces edit

The former prefecture of Imathia was subdivided into the following provinces:[2]

Provinces of Imathia Prefecture Seat
Imathia Province Veroia
Naousa Province Naousa

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece since 2006.

Geography edit

The northeastern part of Imathia, along the lower course of the river Aliakmonas, is a vast agricultural plain known as Kampania or Roumlouki. The area is known for the production of fruit crops, such as peaches and strawberries. Much of the population lives in this plain, where the towns Alexandreia and Veroia are situated. Imathia has a short shoreline on the Thermaic Gulf, around the mouth of the Aliakmonas. The mountainous western part of Imathia is covered by the Vermio Mountains, reaching 2,052 metres near the city of Naousa. The Pierian Mountains reach into the southern part of Imathia, south of the Aliakmonas. The regional unit borders on Pieria to the south, Kozani to the west, Pella to the north and Thessaloniki to the east. Imathia has a mainly Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Transport edit

The railway from Thessaloniki to Florina and the important railway from Thessaloniki to Athens pass through Imathia, with main stations at Platy, Veroia and Alexandreia. The motorways A2 (Egnatia Odos) (Igoumenitsa - Ioannina - Veroia - Thessaloniki) and A1 (Athens - Lamia - Larissa - Thessaloniki) and the Greek National Roads EO1, EO4 and EO4a pass through Imathia. The Alexandreia Airport is a military airport.

History edit

 
The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" at Vergina.

Imathia was named after the historic region Emathia, which was used by several classical authors as a synonym for Bottiaea or even all of Macedon. Important ancient towns in the area of present Imathia were Aegae and Beroea. As a part of the Macedonia region, it was ruled by the kingdom of Macedonia, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and from early 15th century by the Ottoman Empire. In 1913, as a result of the Second Balkan War, it became part of Greece. During and after the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), several refugees from Turkey settled in Imathia. Initially part of the prefecture of Thessaloniki, Imathia became a prefecture in 1946, and Veroia was selected as its capital.[3]

Media edit

Newspapers edit

  • Agrotikoi Orizontes
  • Elefthero Vima
  • Epikaira Imathias
  • Epta Imathias
  • Imerisia
  • Kerkida
  • Laos
  • Pliroforisi
  • Macedonika Nea

Culture edit

Museums edit

Sports clubs edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  2. ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
  3. ^ FEK 1946 nr. 35

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Imathia.
  • , The local wireless network

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For the ancient Greek plain see Emathia Imathia Greek Hma8ia imaˈ8ia is one of the regional units of Greece It is part of the region of Central Macedonia within the geographic region of Macedonia The capital of Imathia is the city of Veroia Imathia Perifereiakh enothtaHma8iasRegional unitMunicipalities of ImathiaImathia within GreeceCoordinates 40 35 N 22 15 E 40 583 N 22 250 E 40 583 22 250CountryGreeceRegionCentral MacedoniaCapitalVeroiaGovernment Vice GovernorKonstantinos KalaitzidisArea Total1 701 km2 657 sq mi Population 2021 Total130 026 Density76 km2 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal codes59x xxArea codes233x0Car platesHMWebsiteimathia wbr pkm wbr gov wbr gr Contents 1 Administration 1 1 Prefecture 1 2 Provinces 2 Geography 2 1 Transport 3 History 4 Media 4 1 Newspapers 5 Culture 5 1 Museums 6 Sports clubs 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksAdministration edit nbsp Veria nbsp Naousa nbsp Alexandreia The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities These are number as in the map in the infobox 1 Alexandreia 2 Naousa 3 Veroia 1 Prefecture edit As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform the regional unit Imathia was created out of the former Imathia prefecture Greek Nomos Hma8ias The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit At the same time the municipalities were reorganised according to the table below 1 New municipality Old municipalities Seat Alexandreia Alexandreia Alexandreia Antigonides Meliki Platy Naousa Naousa Naousa Anthemia Eirinoupoli Veroia Veroia Veroia Apostolos Pavlos Vergina Dovras Makedonida Provinces edit The former prefecture of Imathia was subdivided into the following provinces 2 Provinces of Imathia Prefecture Seat Imathia Province Veroia Naousa Province Naousa Note Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece since 2006 Geography editThe northeastern part of Imathia along the lower course of the river Aliakmonas is a vast agricultural plain known as Kampania or Roumlouki The area is known for the production of fruit crops such as peaches and strawberries Much of the population lives in this plain where the towns Alexandreia and Veroia are situated Imathia has a short shoreline on the Thermaic Gulf around the mouth of the Aliakmonas The mountainous western part of Imathia is covered by the Vermio Mountains reaching 2 052 metres near the city of Naousa The Pierian Mountains reach into the southern part of Imathia south of the Aliakmonas The regional unit borders on Pieria to the south Kozani to the west Pella to the north and Thessaloniki to the east Imathia has a mainly Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and mild wet winters Transport edit The railway from Thessaloniki to Florina and the important railway from Thessaloniki to Athens pass through Imathia with main stations at Platy Veroia and Alexandreia The motorways A2 Egnatia Odos Igoumenitsa Ioannina Veroia Thessaloniki and A1 Athens Lamia Larissa Thessaloniki and the Greek National Roads EO1 EO4 and EO4a pass through Imathia The Alexandreia Airport is a military airport History edit nbsp The entrance to the Great Tumulus at Vergina Imathia was named after the historic region Emathia which was used by several classical authors as a synonym for Bottiaea or even all of Macedon Important ancient towns in the area of present Imathia were Aegae and Beroea As a part of the Macedonia region it was ruled by the kingdom of Macedonia the Roman Empire the Byzantine Empire and from early 15th century by the Ottoman Empire In 1913 as a result of the Second Balkan War it became part of Greece During and after the Greco Turkish War 1919 1922 several refugees from Turkey settled in Imathia Initially part of the prefecture of Thessaloniki Imathia became a prefecture in 1946 and Veroia was selected as its capital 3 Media editNewspapers edit Agrotikoi Orizontes Elefthero Vima Epikaira Imathias Epta Imathias Imerisia Kerkida Laos Pliroforisi Macedonika NeaCulture editMuseums edit Wine and Vine Museum Naoussa Archaeological Museum of Veroia Byzantine Museum of Veroia Folklore Museum of the Lyceum of Hellenic Women Naoussa Sports clubs editVeria F C Veroia Pontioi Veria F C Veroia Naoussa F C Naousa Alexandria F C AlexandriaSee also editEmathus List of settlements in Imathia Former toponyms in Imathia PrefectureReferences edit a b FEK A 87 2010 Kallikratis reform law text in Greek Government Gazette Detailed census results 1991 PDF 39 MB in Greek and French FEK 1946 nr 35External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Imathia Asyrmato Mitropolitiko Dyktio Hmathias The local wireless network Official website Veroia 11th Public School Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Imathia amp oldid 1213901561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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