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| Prefectures | Aetolia-Acarnania Attica Boeotia Euboea Evrytania Phocis Phthiotis |
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| Population | 4,591,568 (2001 census) | ||
| Area | 24,818. The Flag of Greece ( Σημαία της Ελλάδος, popularly referred to as the Γαλανόλευκη or the Κυανόλευκη Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Boeotia ( Greek: Βοιωτία; - Voiotía, also Viotía) is one of the Prefectures of Greece. For the mythological figure see Euboea (mythology Euboea ( Modern Greek, Εύβοια - Évia &mdash Evrytania ( Greek: Ευρυτανία alternative romanization Evritania, Latin: Eurytania) is one of the Prefectures of Greece Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 km² | ||
| Population density | 185/km² | ||
Continental Greece (Greek: Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda, earlier Χέρσος Ελλάς) or Central Greece (Greek: Κεντρική Ελλάδα - Kentrikí Elláda), for a time known as Roúmeli (Ρούμελη), is a geographical region of Greece. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Rumelia or Rumeli ( Turkish: Rumeli ("Land of the Romans" from Rum: "Greek" "Roman" and El The regions ( γεωγραφικά διαμερίσματα, lit Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Its territory is divided into the peripheries of Central Greece, Attica, and one prefecture of West Greece. The periphery of Continental Greece ( Στερεά Ελλάδα - Stereá Elláda) or Central Greece (Κεντρική Ελλάδα is one of the Attica (Αττική Attikí;) is a periphery (subdivision in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes West Greece is one of the thirteen Peripheries of Greece. It is divided into the prefectures of Achaea, Aetolia-Acarnania and Elis However, Attica is not always included in the region of Central Greece, but has recently been considered a separate region itself.
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Etymology
The region has traditionally been known as Roúmeli (Ρούμελη), a name deriving from the Turkish word Rumelia or Rumeli, meaning "the land of the Rum [the Romans, i. Turkish ( tr Türkçe IPA) is a language spoken by over 63 million people worldwide making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Rumelia or Rumeli ( Turkish: Rumeli ("Land of the Romans" from Rum: "Greek" "Roman" and El e. the Byzantine Greeks]". The Greeks ( Greek: Έλληνες) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighbouring regions The official name Stereá Elláda ("Continental" or "Mainland" Greece), derives from the fact that Central Greece was, along with the Peloponnese peninsula, the first region to form the modern Greek state.
Geography
Central Greece is the most populous geographical region of Greece, with a population of 4,591,568 people, and covers an area of 24,818. 3 km², making it the second largest of the country. It is located to the north of the Peloponnese and to the south of Thessaly and Epirus, bordering the Aegean Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the west and the Corinthian Gulf to the south. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula Thessalia redirects here For the Butterfly Genus, see Thessalia (butterfly. Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece. Its climate is temperate along its coastlines, and dry in the interior.
Mountains
The region is one of the most mountainous in Greece, having some of the highest elevations in the country.
| Number | Mountain | Height (m) | Placed in Greece |
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| 1 | Giona |
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| 2 | Vardousia |
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| 3 | Parnassus |
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| 4 | Tymfristos |
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Evrytania, Phthiotis |
| 5 | Oeta |
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Lakes
Central Greece has also some of the largest lakes in Greece, while amongst the most important is Mornos lake in Phocis, which supplies water around the prefecture, parts of the Phthiotis and Boeotia prefectures and Athens as well. A number is an Abstract object, tokens of which are Symbols used in Counting and measuring. A mountain is a Landform that extends above the surrounding Terrain in a limited area with a peak Height is the measurement of vertical Distance, but has two meanings in common use For subsequent types of praefectura, see Prefect. Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office Giona ( Γκιώνα) is a mountain in Central Greece, in the prefecture of Phocis, located between the mountains of Parnassus and Vardousia Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture See also Vardousia (municipality Vardousia (Βαρδούσια is a mountain in Central Greece, in the prefecture of Phocis whose highest Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture Mythology Mount Parnassus is named after Parnassos the son of the Nymph Kleodora and the man Kleopompus. Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture Boeotia ( Greek: Βοιωτία; - Voiotía, also Viotía) is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Tymfristos or Timfristos (Greek Τυμφρηστός is a mountain in the eastern part of the Evrytania and the westernmost Phthiotis prefectures Evrytania ( Greek: Ευρυτανία alternative romanization Evritania, Latin: Eurytania) is one of the Prefectures of Greece Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Mount Oeta ( Όρος Οίτη) is a mountain to the south of Central Greece, in Greece, forming a boundary between the valleys of the Spercheius Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. The Mornos River (Greek Potamos Mornou) is a river that flows in the Fokida and Aitoloakarnania prefectures in Greece. Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture Phthiotis (Φθιώτιδα Fthiótida, fθiˈo̞tiða Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Φθιώτις is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Boeotia, Beotia, or Bœotia ( Greek: Βοιωτία - English biːˈoʊʃiə formerly Cadmeis was a region of Ancient Greece, north of the Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's
| Number | Lake | Area (km²) | Placed in Greece |
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| 3 | Amvrakia |
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| 4 | Lysimachia |
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| 5 | Ozeros |
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Rivers
Some important and well known rivers of Central Greece are Acheloos in Aetolia-Acarnania which is the second longest of the country, Spercheios in Phthiotis, Evenus in Aetolia-Acarnania and Mornos in Phocis. A number is an Abstract object, tokens of which are Symbols used in Counting and measuring. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. For subsequent types of praefectura, see Prefect. Prefecture (from the Latin Praefectura) indicates the office Lake Trichonida, also Trihonida or Trikhonida (Greek Τριχωνίδα older forms Trihonis and Trikhonis ancient Trichonis Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one Boeotia ( Greek: Βοιωτία; - Voiotía, also Viotía) is one of the Prefectures of Greece. Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one Lysimachia, Lisimachia, Lysimahia or Lisimahia (Greek Λυσιμαχία is a Lake located west of Agrinio. Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one Lake Ozeros (Greek Λιμνης Όζερος is a Lake located west of Agrinio. Aetolia-Acarnania, ( Greek: Αιτωλοακαρνανία, Aitoloakarnanía, also Aetoloacarnania and Etoloakarnania) is one The Acheloos ( Greek: Αχελώος also Achelous, is a River in western Greece. The Spercheios (Greek Σπερχειός Latin Spercheus) is a river in Thessaly, Greece. For the Butterfly Genus, see Evenus (butterfly. The Evinos, Evenus, or Euenos (Εύηνος is The Mornos River (Greek Potamos Mornou) is a river that flows in the Fokida and Aitoloakarnania prefectures in Greece.
Cities
The principal cities of the region of Central Greece according to the census of 2001 are:
- Athens - 3,130,841 (Athens metropolitan area icluding all the towns around Athens urban area - 3,761,810)
- Chalkida - 53,584
- Lamia - 46,406
- Agrinio - 42,390
- Thebes - 21,211
- Livadeia - 20,061
Culture
Roumelian music and dances
Roumelian dances tend to be slow and controlled. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis ( Greek, Modern Χαλκίδα xal'ciða Ancient/ Katharevousa: -ίς Lamia (Λαμία is a city in central Greece. It is a site of Archaeological excavation (a castle dating from the pre-classical years reconstructed in the Agrinion ( Greek, Modern Αγρίνιο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Agrinion, Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city Thebes ( Classic Greek Θῆβαι, Mod Θήβα) is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range which divides Lebadea redirects here For the brush-footed butterfly Genus, see Lebadea (butterfly Levadia redirects here Greek dance is a very old tradition being referred to by ancient authors such as Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch and Lucian. The clarinet is the main instrument in this region. The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word The main dances of this region are Tsamikos (an ancient warrior dance, in which the leader performs energetic leaps), Mazochto and Kangeli. The Tsamiko ( Greek: Τσάμικος or Kleftikos (Greek Κλέφτικος is a traditional dance of Greece
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