Kavala
Kavala is one of the biggest cities in Macedonia. It is the capital of Kavala prefecture. It is in the northeastern part of Greece, in the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. It is on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos. According to the 2001 census, 63,293 people lived there.
| Kavala Καβάλα | |
|---|---|
 View of Kavala. | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°56′N 24°24′E / 40.933°N 24.400°ECoordinates: 40°56′N 24°24′E / 40.933°N 24.400°E |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 53 m (0 - 174 ft) |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | East Macedonia and Thrace |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 74,186 |
| - Area: | 350.61 km² (135 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 212 /km² (548 /sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 65x xx |
| Telephone: | 2510 |
| Auto: | KB |
| Website | |
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Kavala Media
Silver coins of Neapolis, with depictions of Gorgon and the head of Parthenos, patron deity of ancient Neapolis (465-455 BC)
Ancient Via Egnatia in Kavala
View of the old town and the Byzantine fortress
The arsenal and the food storage in the castle
Byzantine inscription from a tower of Christoupolis, 830-840 AD
Residence of Muhammad Ali of Egypt
Postcard of Kavala, from 1942
The landing of Greek troops in Kavala by Vasileios Hatzis
View of the marina at the seafront
Central part of the city, Kapnergati Square
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References
- ↑ PDF "(875 KB) 2001 Census". National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ) (in Greek). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
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