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Q187352
Sign in to saveKavala (, Kavála ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit.
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Kavala is a city in Greece, situated within the Kavala Municipality and the East Macedonia and Thrace region. It serves as the capital of the Kavala Regional Unit and has historically been the capital of the Sanjak of Kavala. The city’s native label is Καβάλα, and it is located at an elevation of 15 meters above sea level.
With a population of 52,082, Kavala covers an area of 112.6 square kilometers. Its patron saint is Paul the Apostle. The city maintains twinned administrative relationships with Nuremberg, Varna, Gabrovo, and Gradiška. Local postal codes include 65201, 65302, 65403, and 65404, while the local dialing code is 251.
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Place details
- Locality
- Καβάλα
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 54,027
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Greek Dimos.elevation_min
- 0
- Greek Dimos.elevation_max
- 53
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Kavala
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 66376
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 351.4
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 56243
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 112.6
- Greek Dimos.pop_community
- 54065
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Theodoros Mouriadis
- Greek Dimos.party
- PASOK-KINAL
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2019
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
- 65x xx
- Greek Dimos.area_code
- 2510
- Greek Dimos.licence
- KB
- Greek Dimos.website
- kavala.gov.gr
- Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
- From top left: View of Kavala promenade, monument of Muhammad Ali, Tobacco Worker's Square, memorial to the fallen warrior with the city hall in the background, Imaret Hotel and the Kavala Fortress, view of the city's port.
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44 sectionsContents
- Names
- Etymology
- History
- Antiquity
- Roman and Byzantine Era
- Ottoman Era
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Historical population
- Administration
- Municipality
- Subdivisions (districts)
- Main streets
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Partnerships
- Province
- Economy
- Climate
- Education and research
- Culture
- Festivals and events
- In popular culture
- Cuisine
- Transport
- Highway network
- Airport
- Port
- Bus
- Rail
- Trails
- Sports
- Ecclesiastical history
- Titular see
- Media
- Postage stamps
- Consulates
- Notable figures
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Attribution
- Bibliography
- External links
Kavala (, Kavála ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit.
It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos and on the A2 motorway, a one-and-a-half-hour drive to Thessaloniki ( west) and a forty-minute drive to Drama ( north) and Xanthi ( east). It is also about 150 kilometers west of Alexandroupoli.
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