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47: 293: 63: 817: 89: 70: 402:). As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Preveza was created out of the former prefecture Preveza. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below. 687: 948: 552:, the area was awarded to Greece in 1913, at which point the prefecture was created. The prefecture included the island of Lefkada, until the latter was split off in 1955 as a separate prefecture 1706: 1313: 1391: 1023: 963: 1613: 1058: 943: 1696: 1691: 1681: 1533: 1298: 1208: 1173: 1033: 1558: 1538: 1343: 1218: 1648: 1198: 1597: 1323: 673:[Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024. 107: 650: 996: 1856: 354:
Its climate is typically Mediterranean with hot dry summers and cool winters. Snow is not uncommon in winter at higher elevations.
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The regional unit Preveza is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):
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From 1994, Drama / Kavala / Xanthi and Evros / Rhodope prefectures were grouped into super-prefectures.
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lies to the west. The terrain is mostly hilly. The mountains of
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in the 14th century, which lasted until 1913. Following the
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took place in the area in 31 BC, following which the city of
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From 1971, Attica consisted of four prefecture-level units:
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The regional unit of Preveza is located northwest of the
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The area was first settled by the Greek tribe of the
1833: 651:List of settlements in the Preveza regional unit 580:is a mountain village, known for its monastery. 990: 717: 682: 680: 343:are in the far northeast. Rivers include the 688:"ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" 997: 983: 724: 710: 677: 1004: 291: 1371: 663: 1834: 1016: 584:is a historic port town and a resort. 1370: 978: 750:9,203 km (3,553 sq mi) 705: 296:The city of Preveza, and the airport. 516:and subsequently formed part of the 564:The ruins of the ancient cities of 319:region. 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Regional unit
Municipalities of Preveza
Preveza is located in Greece

39°10′N 20°45′E / 39.167°N 20.750°E / 39.167; 20.750
Greece
Administrative region
Epirus
Preveza
Time zone
UTC+2
EET
DST
UTC+3
EEST
Postal code
Area code(s)
Vehicle registration
www.preveza.gr

Greek
regional units of Greece
Epirus
Preveza
Ambracian Gulf
Ionian Sea
Xerovouni
Louros
Acheron
Parga

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