Central Greece (region)

Summary

Central Greece (Greek: Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας, romanizedPeriféreia 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
Official logo of Central Greece
Location of Central Greece
Coordinates: 38°42′N 22°42′E / 38.7°N 22.7°E / 38.7; 22.7
Country Greece
Decentralized AdministrationThessaly and Central Greece
CapitalLamia
Largest cityChalcis
Regional units
Government
 • Regional governorFanis Spanos (New Democracy)
Area
 • Total15,549.31 km2 (6,003.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total505,269
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€9.635 billion (2021)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeGR-H
HDI (2019)0.848[3]
very high · 13th of 13
Websitewww.pste.gov.gr

Administration edit

The 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 edit

The 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 edit

The region has shrunk by 42,121 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 7.7%.[1]

Communities edit

All 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

  1. ^ a b "Census 2021 GR" (PDF) (Press release). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  2. ^ "Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region", www.ec.europa.eu
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  4. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  5. ^ "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Κεντρική Σελίδα ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - ELSTAT". www.statistics.gr.

External links edit

  • Official website   (in Greek)