The traditional geographic regions of Greece (Greek: γεωγραφικά διαμερίσματα, lit. 'geographic departments') are the country's main historical-geographic regions, and were also official administrative regional subdivisions of Greece until the 1987 administrative reform. Despite their replacement as first-level administrative units by only partly identical administrative regions (Greek: περιφέρειες), the nine traditional geographic regions—six on the mainland and three island groups—are still widely referred to in unofficial contexts and in daily discourse.
As of 2011[update], the official administrative divisions of Greece consist of 13 regions (Greek: περιφέρειες)—nine on the mainland and four island groups—which are further subdivided into 74 regional units and 325 municipalities. Formerly, there were also 54 prefectures or prefectural-level administrations.
| Geographic region | Post-1987 administrative region(s) | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Aegean Islands | split into North Aegean, South Aegean |  |
| Central Greece | split into Attica, Central Greece, part of Western Greece | |
| Crete | identical | |
| Epirus | identical | |
| Ionian Islands | identical, apart from Kythira, which became part of Attica | |
| Macedonia | split into Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia, part of East Macedonia and Thrace | |
| Peloponnese | split into Peloponnese, part of Western Greece | |
| Thessaly | identical | |
| Thrace | merged into East Macedonia and Thrace |
See also
Notes
- Π.Δ. 51/87 "Καθορισμός των Περιφερειών της Χώρας για το σχεδιασμό κ.λ.π. της Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης" (Determination of the Regions of the Country for the planning etc. of regional development, ΦΕΚ A 26/06.03.1987
- In Macedonia there is one autonomous region, Mount Athos (Ayion Oros, or "Holy Mountain"), a monastic state under Greek sovereignty. It is located on the easternmost of the three large peninsulas jutting into the Aegean from the Macedonian mainland.
The traditional geographic regions of Greece Greek gewgrafika diamerismata lit geographic departments are the country s main historical geographic regions and were also official administrative regional subdivisions of Greece until the 1987 administrative reform Despite their replacement as first level administrative units by only partly identical administrative regions Greek perifereies the nine traditional geographic regions six on the mainland and three island groups are still widely referred to in unofficial contexts and in daily discourse As of 2011 update the official administrative divisions of Greece consist of 13 regions Greek perifereies nine on the mainland and four island groups which are further subdivided into 74 regional units and 325 municipalities Formerly there were also 54 prefectures or prefectural level administrations Geographic region Post 1987 administrative region s MapAegean Islands split into North Aegean South Aegean Map showing Regions of GreeceCentral Greece split into Attica Central Greece part of Western GreeceCrete identicalEpirus identicalIonian Islands identical apart from Kythira which became part of AtticaMacedonia split into Western Macedonia Central Macedonia part of East Macedonia and ThracePeloponnese split into Peloponnese part of Western GreeceThessaly identicalThrace merged into East Macedonia and ThraceSee alsoRegions of ancient GreeceNotesP D 51 87 Ka8orismos twn Perifereiwn ths Xwras gia to sxediasmo k l p ths Perifereiakhs Anapty3hs Determination of the Regions of the Country for the planning etc of regional development FEK A 26 06 03 1987 In Macedonia there is one autonomous region Mount Athos Ayion Oros or Holy Mountain a monastic state under Greek sovereignty It is located on the easternmost of the three large peninsulas jutting into the Aegean from the Macedonian mainland
