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Sign in to saveKavala (, Kavála ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala regional unit.
Kavala is a major city and seaport located in northern Greece, serving as the main port for the eastern Macedonia region. It functions as an important economic and transportation hub for the area due to its strategic location on the coast.
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Place details
- Locality
- Καβάλα
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Ανατολικής Μακεδονίας και Θράκης
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 54,027
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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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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Wikidata facts
- Population
- 52082
- Area
- 112.6
- Elevation
- 15
- Official website
- kavala.gov.gr
- Image
- A@a Kavalla view Greece - panoramio.jpg
- Dialing code
- 251
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- Kavala
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- Kavala
- postal code
- 65404
- native label
- Καβάλα
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- 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
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- Economy
- Climate
- Education and research
- Culture
- Festivals and events
- In popular culture
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- Highway network
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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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