Kozani (regional unit)

Kozani Regional Unit Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Κοζάνης (Κοζάνη)
Basic data
State :	Greece
Region :	Western Macedonia
Area :	3,516 km²
Residents :	150,196 (2011)
Population density :	42.7 inhabitants / km²
NUTS 3 code no. :	-
Structure:	4 municipalities
Website:	www.kozani.gr

The regional district Kozani ( Greek Periferiaki Enotita Kozanis ) is the largest of the four regional districts of the Greek region of Western Macedonia . Its main town Kozani is also the capital of the region. Until 2010 Kozani was one of the Greek prefectures . With the Kallikratis reform , the powers of the prefecture were transferred to the region and the municipalities, which had been greatly reduced by amalgamation. The Kozani regional district sends 26 members to the 41-member West Macedonian Regional Council and thus holds the majority of the seats, but has no further political significance. It includes the municipalities of Eordea , Kozani , Servia-Velvendo and Voio .

In terms of landscape, the region is mountainous and is characterized by a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. There are large temperature fluctuations between winter and summer, and in winter freezing temperatures can even freeze lakes.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)