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Western Macedonia
; Western Macedonia; ; Δυτική Μακεδονία;
	Administrative region of Greece
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	Coordinates: 40°24′N 21°30′E / 40.4°N 21.5°E / 40.4; 21.5Coordinates: 40°24′N 21°30′E / 40.4°N 21.5°E / 40.4; 21.5;
Country	; Greece;
Decentralized Administration	Epirus and Western Macedonia
Capital	Kozani
Regional units	; List; ; Florina; ; Grevena; ; Kastoria; ; Kozani; ; ;
Government ;
• Regional governor	; Theodoros Karypidis (independent)
Area ;
• Total	9,451 km2 (3,649 sq mi)
Population (2011); ;
• Total	283,689
• Density	30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone	; UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	; UTC+3 (EEST)
ISO 3166 code	GR-C
; HDI (2017)	0.867; very high · 3rd;
Website	www.pdm.gov.gr

Administrative region of Greece in Epirus and Western Macedonia, Greece

Western Macedonia (Greek: Δυτική Μακεδονία, Dytiki Makedonía) is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Greek Macedonia. It is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani.

Geography

The region of Western Macedonia is situated in north-western Greece, bordering with the regions of Central Macedonia (east), Thessaly (south), Epirus (west), and bounded to the north at the international borders of Greece with the Republic of Macedonia (Bitola region) and Albania (Korçë County).

Although it covers a total surface of 9,451 km² (3,649 sq mi) (7.2% of country’s total), it has a total population of 283,689 inhabitants (2.6% of the country’s total), thus it is a low-density populated region (30 per km², as compared to the country’s 81.96 per km² average). This is mainly due to the mountainous nature of the region, as 82% of the total surface are mountainous and semi-mountainous areas. This is also reflected in the population distribution, as a majority of the population (56%) lives in rural areas. The capital of the region is Kozani with 53,880 inhabitants. Other main towns are Ptolemaida (37,289), Grevena (17,610), Florina (19,985) and Kastoria (16,958).

Economy

The map of Western Macedonia region.

The Region has one operational Industrial Area in Florina and another one under construction in Kozani. The secondary sector is very important for the Regional economy, mainly due to the mining activities, the production of electric power (70% of country’s total power is produced in the Region) and the fur-leather sector. However, “soft” structures have not followed the general improvement of heavy infrastructures, a situation that has to be remedied, in order to achieve an overall higher economic development of the Region. The R&D services are at a rather low level: only 3,5% of the country’s total research foundations are situated in the Region. Among them, the Technological Educational Institute plays an important role in supporting the regional research and educational efforts. However, an enhanced interaction with SME’s will be a crucial factor, in order to improve the productivity and the added value of products and services generated in the Region of Western Macedonia. Some of its more famous products are marbles, Saffron (krokos Kozanis), fruits, Florina peppers, local wines (Kozani, Amyntaio), furs (Kastoria, Siatista) and specialized arts and crafts industry.

The Egnatia motorway via Egnatia (Trans – European Network) that crosses the Region, along with its two vertical National Roads, form a network that dramatically improves the transport conditions in the Region and alter its traditional “isolation” image, mainly due to its mountainous landscape. On the other hand, the railroad network is insufficient and the two airports (Kozani and Kastoria) can only serve small passenger planes. The telecommunication network has dramatically improved over the last decade, providing the regional population with adequate services and modern facilities.

The last years the region is being developed in tourism mainly on winter. It is the only Greek region without sea coast, but on the other side there are a lot of lakes, mountains, picturesque villages and two big ski centers in Florina (Vigla) and Grevena (Vasilitsa) and one other under construction in Kozani (Velvendos).

The administrative building of Western Macedonia region is located in Zone of Alternate Urban Planning (ZEP) in the city of Kozani.

The unemployment rate stood at 29.1% in 2017. As of 2017 the Region has the highest regional unemployment rate in the European Union.^[3]

Year	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
unemployment rate (in %)	14.2%	12.1%	12.5%	12.4%	15.4%	23.1%	29.7%	31.6%	27.6%	30.7%	31.3%	29.1%

Administration

The administrative division of the Western Macedonia region in municipalities. In shades of yellow, the former Kastoria Prefecture, in red, the Grevena Prefecture, in blue, the Kozani Prefecture, and in green, the Florina Prefecture

As one of thirteen administrative regions, the Western Macedonia Region (Greek: Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Periféria Dytikís Makedonías) was established in 1987, comprising the prefectures of Kastoria, Grevena, Kozani and Florina. In the absence of a working budget the administrative regions however remained unable to fulfill even their limited responsibilities, until in 1994 they assumed the prefectures' competences in regard to tax collection, European structural funding and treasury.^[4]

Resulting from the 2010 Kallikratis Programme, prefectures were abolished and instead, the regions became self-governing bodies in their own right with powers and authority being redefined and largely extended. Starting with the 2010 local elections, both the regional governor and the regional council have been popularly elected.^[5] From 2014 on, the elections are held together with the European Parliament elections for a five-year period. Current regional governor is independent politician Theodoros Karypidis who beat incumbent Konstantinos Dakis of the New Democracy party in the 2nd round of the 2014 election.

The region is based at Kozani and is divided into four regional units (the pre-Kallikratis prefectures). It comprises 12 municipalities (down from 61 pre-Kallikratis local administrative units). Along with the neighboring Epirus region it is supervised by the Ioannina-based Decentralized Administration of Epirus and Western Macedonia.

Municipalities of Western Macedonia^[6]
	Municipality	Population	Seat
1.	Kozani	71,388	Kozani
2.	Eordaia	45,592	Ptolemaida
3.	Voio	18,386	Siatista
4.	Servia-Velventos	14,830	Servia
5.	Deskati	5,852	Deskati
6.	Grevena	25,905	Grevena
7.	Nestorio	2,646	Nestorio
8.	Orestida	11,802	Argos Orestiko
9.	Kastoria	35,874	Kastoria
10.	Prespes	1,560	Laimos
11.	Florina	32,881	Florina
12.	Amyntaio	16,973	Amyntaio

Demographics

The administrative building of Western Macedonia region in Kozani

The population of Western Macedonia was 283,689 according to the 2011 census.^[6] Today, the region has a mixed population of Greeks and Slavophone Greeks. The former are mainly concentrated in the towns Florina, Kastoria and Ptolemaida.^[7]^[8] There are also around 1,400 Slavophones—approximately 0.5% of the local population—who profess an ethnic Macedonian identity.^[9] Other smaller communities include Aromanians and Arvanites.

Ptolemaida.

Western Macedonia. The bridge over the Polyfytos artificial lake of the river Aliakmonas in Kozani Prefecture.

The community of Nymfaio in Florina Prefecture.

The lake Orestiada in Kastoria.

Neoclassical houses at the shoreline of Sakoulevas river, Florina.

Georgios Lassanis mansion in Kozani.

The biggest towns in each regional unit, according to the census of 2011 (only communities with population more than 2,000 recorded):

	Regional unit	Capital	Area (km²)	Population
	Grevena	Grevena	2,291	31,757
1	Grevena			13,374
2	Deskati			3,598
	Kastoria	Kastoria	1,720	50,322
1	Kastoria			16,958
2	Argos Orestiko			7,482
3	Maniakoi			3,055
4	Mesopotamia			2,955
	Kozani	Kozani	3,516	150,196
1	Kozani			42,604
2	Ptolemaida			32,142
3	Siatista			5,490
4	Servia			3,540
5	Velventos			3,399
6	Krokos			2,977
7	Neapoli			2,323
8	Aiani			2,006
	Florina	Florina	1,924	51,414
1	Florina			17,907
2	Amyntaio			4,306
Total	Western Macedonia	Kozani	9,451	283,689^[6]

Major cities and towns

Amyntaeo

Argos Orestiko

Deskati

Florina

Grevena

Kastoria

Kozani

Ptolemaida

Siatista

Velvendos

Education

The University of Western Macedonia provides technical education to stimulate growth throughout the region. Popular programs at the University in Florina include courses of study in the Pedagogic Department and the Department of Balkan studies.

Media

Television channels

West channel - Kozani

Top Channel - Kozani

Kanali 28 - Grevena

TRM - Grevena

Flash TV - Kastoria/Kozani

Dyktio - kastoria

Gallery

Florina

Kastoria

Ancient Macedonian grave in Eordaia

Aghios Nikolaos Clock Tower in Kozani

Village of Agios Germanos-Prespa

Vigla: Pissoderi ski resort in Florina

References

^ "Demographic and social characteristics of the Resident Population of Greece according to the 2011 Population - Housing Census revision of 20/3/2014" (PDF). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 12 September 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

^ "Regional Unemployment by NUTS2 Region". Eurostat.

^ Vamvakas, Nancy (2012). Europeanizing Greece: The Effects of Ten Years of EU Structural Funds, 1989-1999. University of Toronto Press. pp. 26–29. ISBN 978-1-4426-4141-9.

^ OECD (2014). "Greece". OECD Regional Outlook 2014 Regions and Cities: Where Policies and People Meet. OECD Publishing. p. 242. doi:10.1787/9789264201425-en. ISBN 978-92-64-20140-8.

^ ^a^b^c Detailed census results 2011 (in Greek)

^ Roudometof, Victor (2002). Collective Memory, National Identity, and Ethnic Conflict: Greece, Bulgaria, and the Macedonian Question. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 124. ISBN 0-275-97648-3.

^ Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine); Riki Van Boeschoten

^ In the 2014 European elections in Greece, 1,441 people from Western Macedonia voted for the Rainbow Party, which represents what it regards as the ethnic Macedonian minority in Greece.[1]

External links

Official website (in Greek)

[2011census-1] "Demographic and social characteristics of the Resident Population of Greece according to the 2011 Population - Housing Census revision of 20/3/2014" (PDF). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 12 September 2014..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

[GlobalDataLab-2] "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.

[3] "Regional Unemployment by NUTS2 Region". Eurostat.

[4] Vamvakas, Nancy (2012). Europeanizing Greece: The Effects of Ten Years of EU Structural Funds, 1989-1999. University of Toronto Press. pp. 26–29. ISBN 978-1-4426-4141-9.

[5] OECD (2014). "Greece". OECD Regional Outlook 2014 Regions and Cities: Where Policies and People Meet. OECD Publishing. p. 242. doi:10.1787/9789264201425-en. ISBN 978-92-64-20140-8.

[census11-6] Detailed census results 2011 (in Greek)

[7] Roudometof, Victor (2002). Collective Memory, National Identity, and Ethnic Conflict: Greece, Bulgaria, and the Macedonian Question. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 124. ISBN 0-275-97648-3.

[8] Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine); Riki Van Boeschoten

[9] In the 2014 European elections in Greece, 1,441 people from Western Macedonia voted for the Rainbow Party, which represents what it regards as the ethnic Macedonian minority in Greece.[1]

v t e Administrative division of the Western Macedonia Region
Area 9,451 km² (3,649 sq mi) Population 283,689 (as of 2011) Municipalities 12 (since 2011) Capital Kozani
Regional unit of Florina	Amyntaio Florina Prespes
Regional unit of Grevena	Deskati Grevena
Regional unit of Kastoria	Kastoria Nestorio Orestida
Regional unit of Kozani	Eordaia Kozani Servia-Velventos Voio
Regional governor Theodoros Karypidis (since 2014) Decentralized Administration Epirus and Western Macedonia

v t e Macedonia (Greece)
People	Ancient Macedonians List of ancient Macedonians Greek Macedonians List Jews of Thessaloniki Slavic speakers Macedonian Bulgarians, Ethnic Macedonians
History	Ancient Macedonia History Government Kings Wars of Alexander the Great Wars of the Diadochi Macedonian Wars Roman Macedonia Theme of Thessalonica Theme of Strymon Sack of Thessalonica (904) Byzantine–Bulgarian wars Sack of Thessalonica (1185) Kingdom of Thessalonica Empire of Thessalonica Byzantine civil war of 1321–1328 Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 Zealots of Thessalonica Byzantine–Ottoman wars Siege of Thessalonica (1422–1430) Ottoman Greece Rumelia Eyalet Greek War of Independence Manastir Vilayet Sanjak of Monastir Sanjak of Serfiğe Salonica Vilayet Sanjak of Drama Sanjak of Salonica Sanjak of Siroz Greek Struggle for Macedonia Balkan Wars Macedonian Front Provisional Government of National Defence Axis occupation Greek Civil War Macedonia naming dispute
Administration	Ministry of Macedonia and Thrace Western Macedonia Central Macedonia Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
Economy	Agios Dimitrios Power Plant Amyntaio Power Plant Drama coal mine Gerakini mine Olympias mine Piavitsa mine Port of Kavala Port of Thessaloniki Prinos oil field Ptolemaida-Florina coal mine Skouries mine Stratoni mine
Major cities	Thessaloniki Veria Serres Kavala Kastoria Katerini Edessa Florina Drama Naousa Kozani Ptolemaida
Nature	Axios River Doiran Lake Falakro Galikos River Haliacmon Lake Kerkini Lake Koroneia Lake Orestiada Lake Prespa Lake Vegoritida Lake Volvi Mount Paiko Nestos (river) Mount Olympus Pindus (Pindus National Park) Petralona cave Strymon River Vasilitsa Vermio Mountains Seli Voras Mountains
Monuments	Agios Athanasios Alexandrion (Litochoro) Amphipolis Lion of Amphipolis Kasta Tomb Dion Mount Athos Mieza Byzantine monuments of Thessaloniki Pella Philippi Platamon Castle Vergina
Culture	Vergina Sun Flag Music Cuisine
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