Imathia

Veria

Naousa, Imathia

The regional unit Imathia is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]

• Alexandreia (2)
• Naousa (3)
• Veroia (1)

The northeastern part of Imathia, along the lower course of the river Aliakmonas, is a vast agricultural plain known as Kampania or Roumlouki. The area is known for the production of fruit crops, such as peaches and strawberries. Much of the population lives in this plain, where the towns Alexandreia and Veroia are situated. Imathia has a short shoreline on the Thermaic Gulf, around the mouth of the Aliakmonas. The mountainous western part of Imathia is covered by the Vermio Mountains, reaching 2,052 metres near the city of Naousa. The Pierian Mountains reach into the southern part of Imathia, south of the Aliakmonas. The regional unit borders on Pieria to the south, Kozani to the west, Pella to the north and Thessaloniki to the east. Imathia has a mainly Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

The entrance to the "Great Tumulus" at Vergina.

Imathia was named after the historic region Emathia, which was used by several classical authors as a synonym for Bottiaea or even all of Macedon. Important ancient towns in the area of present Imathia were Aegae and Beroea. As a part of the Macedonia region, it was ruled by the kingdom of Macedonia, the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and from early 15th century by the Ottoman Empire. In 1913, as a result of the Second Balkan War, it became part of Greece. During and after the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), several refugees from Turkey settled in Imathia. Initially part of the prefecture of Thessaloniki, Imathia became a prefecture in 1946, and Veroia was selected as its capital.[3]

• Veria F.C. - Veroia
• Pontioi Veria F.C. - Veroia
• Naoussa F.C. - Naousa
• Alexandria F.C. - Alexandria

• Emathus
• List of settlements in Imathia
• Former toponyms in Imathia Prefecture

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Imathia.

• Asyrmato Mitropolitiko Dyktio Hmathias, The local wireless network
• Official website
• Veroia 11th Public School