Kavala (Greek: Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Καβάλας, Perifereiakí Enótita Kaválas) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of East Macedonia and Thrace. Its capital is the city of Kavala. Kavala regional unit is the easternmost within the geographical region of Macedonia.
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Geography
The Pangaio mountains, reaching 1,957 m are situated in the west. The neighbouring regional units are Serres to the west, Drama to the north and Xanthi to the east. The river Nestos flows along the eastern border. Arable lands are located along the coastline, in the north and in the east.
The regional unit has a predominantly Mediterranean climate.
Administration
The regional unit Kavala is subdivided into three municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):
Kavala (1)
Nestos (2)
Pangaio (3)
Prefecture
As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Kavala Prefecture (Greek: Νομός Καβάλας) was transformed into a regional unit within the East Macedonia and Thrace region. The prefecture also included the island of Thasos, which became a separate regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.
Thasos was and remained one municipality.
Provinces
Province of Kavala: Kavala
Province of Pangaio: Eleftheroupoli
Province of Nestos: Chrysoupoli
Province of Thasos: Thasos
Note: Provinces no longer hold any legal status in Greece.
Transport
The A2 motorway, part of European route E90, is the main road through the regional unit: other notable roads include the EO2, EO12 and Amphipolis–Kavala national roads. The EO59 is just outside the regional unit near Amphipolis, while the EO69 is on the island of Thasos, accessible by ferry at Kavala.