Central Greece (region)

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 half 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.

This article is about the administrative region of Central Greece. For the geographic region, see Central Greece.
Central Greece
Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας
Administrative region of Greece
Official logo of Central Greece
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Location of Central Greece
Coordinates: 38.7°N 22.7°E / 38.7; 22.7
Country Greece
Decentralized AdministrationThessaly and Central Greece
CapitalLamia
Largest cityChalcis
Regional units
List
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)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 codeGR-H
HDI (2019)0.848[2]
very high · 13th of 13
Websitewww.pste.gov.gr

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.[3]

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.[4]

Demographics

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

Towns

Biggest towns in each regional unit, according to the census of 2011 (only communities with population more than 2,000 recorded):[5]

Regional unitCapitalArea (km²)Population
BoeotiaLivadeia2,952117,920
1Thebes22,883
2Livadeia22,193
3Schimatari7,173
4Orchomenos5,238
5Oinofyta4,903
6Aliartos4,847
7Vagia3,248
8Distomo3,192
9Arachova2,770
10Kyriaki2,298
EuboeaChalcis4,167210,815
1Chalcis59,125
2Nea Artaki9,489
3Vasiliko6,571
4Eretria6,330
5Psachna6,050
6Drosia5,950
7Istiaia5,522
8Aliveri5,249
9Karystos5,121
10Loutra Aidipsou4,519
11Vathy4,098
12Amarynthos3,672
13Agios Nikolaos3,426
14Paralia Avlidas3,115
15Kymi2,870
16Nea Lampsakos2,196
17Limni2,046
18Gymno2,033
EvrytaniaKarpenisi1,86920,081
1Karpenisi7,348
PhocisAmfissa2,12040,343
1Amfissa6,919
2Itea4,362
3Galaxidi2,011
PhthiotisLamia4,441158,231
1Lamia52,006
2Atalanti5,199
3Stylida5,011
4Malesina4,427
5Roditsa3,509
6Amfikleia3,191
7Agios Konstantinos2,886
8Kamena Vourla2,796
9Spercheiada2,691
10Livanates2,559
11Stavros2,489
12Elateia2,372
13Makrakomi2,245
TotalCentral GreeceLamia15,549547,390[6]

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