Kavala (regional unit)

Kavala Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καβάλας
Regional unit
Municipalities of Kavala and Thasos
Kavala within Greece
Coordinates: 41°00′N 24°25′E / 41.000°N 24.417°E / 41.000; 24.417Coordinates: 41°00′N 24°25′E / 41.000°N 24.417°E / 41.000; 24.417
Country	Greece
Region	East Macedonia and Thrace
Capital	Kavala
Area
• Total	1,728 km2 (667 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	124,917
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal codes	64x xx, 65x xx
Area codes	2510, 259x0
ISO 3166 code	GR-55
Car plates	ΚΒ
Website	www.pref-kavala.gr

Kavala (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Καβάλας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia.

The Pangaio mountains, reaching 1,957 m, are situated in the west. The neighbouring regional units are Serres to the west, Drama to the north and Xanthi to the east. The river Nestos flows along the eastern border. Arable lands are located along the coastline, in the north and in the east.

The regional unit has a predominantly Mediterranean climate.

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

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Kavala Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Καβάλας) was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island of Thasos, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.

Thasos was and remained one municipality.

Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.