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 Western Greece, to the north the region of Thessaly and to the northwest it shares a small border with Epirus. Its capital city is Lamia and the largest city is Chalcis.
Central Greece Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας | |
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Administrative region of Greece | |
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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 | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Fanis Spanos (New Democracy) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,549.31 km2 (6,003.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 508,254 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €9.635 billion (2021) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-H |
| HDI (2022) | 0.876 very high · 6th of 13 |
| Website | www |
Administration
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.
Economy
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.
Demographics
The region has shrunk by 42,121 people between 2011 and 2021, experiencing a population loss of 7.7%.
Communities
All communities in each regional unit with over 2,000 people in the municipal unit or municipality, according to the census of 2011 or 2021 in some cases:
| Regional unit | Capital | Area (km2) | Population | |
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| 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 |
References
- "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
- Official website
(in Greek)
Central Greece Greek Perifereia Stereas Elladas romanized Perifereia Stereas Elladas Greek pronunciation periˈferia stereˈas eˈladas colloquially known as Roymelh Roumeli 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 Western Greece to the north the region of Thessaly and to the northwest it shares a small border with Epirus Its capital city is Lamia and the largest city is Chalcis Central Greece Perifereia Stereas ElladasAdministrative region of GreeceLogoCoordinates 38 42 N 22 42 E 38 7 N 22 7 E 38 7 22 7Country GreeceDecentralized AdministrationThessaly and Central GreeceCapitalLamiaLargest cityChalcisRegional unitsList BoeotiaEuboeaEvrytaniaPhocisPhthiotisGovernment GovernorFanis Spanos New Democracy Area Total15 549 31 km2 6 003 62 sq mi Population 2021 Total508 254 Density33 km2 85 sq mi GDP Total 9 635 billion 2021 Time zoneUTC 02 00 EET Summer DST UTC 03 00 EEST ISO 3166 codeGR HHDI 2022 0 876 very high 6th of 13Websitewww wbr pste wbr gov wbr grAdministrationThe 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 EconomyThe 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 DemographicsThe region has shrunk by 42 121 people between 2011 and 2021 experiencing a population loss of 7 7 CommunitiesAll communities in each regional unit with over 2 000 people in the municipal unit or municipality according to the census of 2011 or 2021 in some cases Regional unit Capital Area km2 PopulationBoeotia Livadeia 2 952 117 9201 Thebes 22 8832 Livadeia 22 1933 Tanagra 18 5004 Schimatari 7 1735 Orchomenos 5 2386 Oinofyta 4 9037 Aliartos 4 8478 Plataies 3 6029 Thespies 3 38610 Vagia 3 24811 Distomo 3 19212 Arachova 2 77013 Koroneia 2 60914 Thisvi 2 36715 Kyriaki 2 298Euboea Chalcis 4 167 210 8151 Chalcis 59 1252 Karystos 11 9033 Nea Artaki 9 4894 Vasiliko 6 5715 Eretria 6 3306 Psachna 6 0507 Drosia 5 9508 Istiaia 5 5229 Aliveri 5 24910 Karystos 5 12111 Loutra Aidipsou 4 51912 Vathy 4 09813 Amarynthos 3 67214 Agios Nikolaos 3 42615 Paralia Avlidas 3 11516 Kymi 2 87017 Nea Lampsakos 2 19618 Limni 2 04619 Gymno 2 033Evrytania Karpenisi 1 869 20 0811 Karpenisi 7 3482 Agrafa 5 983Phocis Amfissa 2 120 40 3431 Amfissa 6 9192 Itea 4 3623 Lidoriki 3 0724 Tolofon 2 4845 Galaxidi 2 011Phthiotis Lamia 4 441 158 2311 Lamia 52 0062 Stylida 11 3893 Domokos 9 1594 Atalanti 5 1995 Malesina 4 4276 Molos 3 6117 Ypati 35378 Roditsa 3 5099 Amfikleia 3 19110 Agios Konstantinos 2 88611 Kamena Vourla 2 79612 Spercheiada 2 69113 Livanates 2 55914 Stavros 2 48915 Elateia 2 37216 Makrakomi 2 245Total Central Greece Lamia 15 549 547 390References 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 FEK 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 Kentrikh Selida ELSTAT ELSTAT www statistics gr External linksWikimedia Commons has media related to Central Greece Official website in Greek
