Preveza (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πρέβεζας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital is the town of Preveza.
Preveza
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πρέβεζας | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Preveza | |
  Preveza Preveza within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 20°45′E / 39.167°N 20.750°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Seat | Preveza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,036 km2 (400 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 54,682 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 48x xx |
| Area code(s) | 268x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΖ |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe regional unit of Preveza is located northwest of the Ambracian Gulf. The Ionian Sea lies to the west. The terrain is mostly hilly. The mountains of Xerovouni are in the far northeast. Rivers include the Louros in the east, and Acheron in the north.
Its climate is typically Mediterranean with hot dry summers and cool winters. Snow is not uncommon in winter at higher elevations.
Administration
editThe regional unit Preveza is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[2]
Prefecture
editPreveza was established as a prefecture in 1915 (Greek: Νομός Πρέβεζας). As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Preveza was created out of the former prefecture Preveza. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[2]
| New municipality | Old municipalities | Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Parga | Parga | Kanallaki |
| Fanari | ||
| Preveza | Preveza | Preveza |
| Louros | ||
| Zalongo | ||
| Ziros | Anogeio | Filippiada |
| Thesprotiko | ||
| Kranea | ||
| Filippiada |
History
editThe area was first settled by the Greek tribe of the Thesprotians and subsequently formed part of the Kingdom of Epirus and later the Roman Empire. The Battle of Actium took place in the area in 31 BC, following which the city of Nicopolis ("city of victory") was built by Augustus. The area became part of the Byzantine Empire, and following the Fourth Crusade, split off along with the rest of Epirus to form the Despotate of Epirus. The area passed to Ottoman rule in the 14th century, which lasted until 1913. Following the Balkan Wars, the area was awarded to Greece in 1913, at which point the prefecture was created. The prefecture included the island of Lefkada, until the latter was split off in 1955 as a separate prefecture Lefkada.
Sights
editThe ruins of the ancient cities of Nicopolis and Cassope, and the Necromanteion lie in the prefecture. Zalongo is a mountain village, known for its monastery. Parga is a historic port town and a resort.
Transport
editThe Aktio-Preveza Undersea Tunnel, which runs underneath the Ambracian Gulf, connects Preveza with Aetolia-Acarnania to the south.
- Greek National Road 5/E55, E, NE
- Greek National Road 18, S, SW, W, NW
- Greek National Road 21, S, SE, E
Persons
edit- Kostas Karyotakis (October 30, 1896 in Tripoli – July 20, 1928)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.