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'''Preveza''' ({{lang-el|Πρέβεζα}}) is a town in northwestern [[Greece]], located at the mouth of the [[Ambracian Gulf]]. It is the capital of [[Preveza Prefecture]], which is part of the periphery of [[Epirus (periphery)|Epirus]]. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see [[Actium]]), connects the town to western [[Aetolia]] in [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The ruins of the ancient city of [[Nicopolis]] lie 5 km north of the city. |
'''Preveza''' ({{lang-el|Πρέβεζα}}, {{lang-sq|Prevezë}}<ref>John Van Antwerp Fine, The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest ISBN 0472082604</ref>) is a town in northwestern [[Greece]], located at the mouth of the [[Ambracian Gulf]]. It is the capital of [[Preveza Prefecture]], which is part of the periphery of [[Epirus (periphery)|Epirus]]. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see [[Actium]]), connects the town to western [[Aetolia]] in [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The ruins of the ancient city of [[Nicopolis]] lie 5 km north of the city. |
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Revision as of 20:00, 5 June 2009
Preveza
Πρέβεζα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.8 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,605 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 481 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26820 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΖ |
| Website | http://www.dimosprevezas.gr |
Preveza (Greek: Πρέβεζα, Albanian: Prevezë[2]) is a town in northwestern Greece, located at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of Preveza Prefecture, which is part of the periphery of Epirus. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see Actium), connects the town to western Aetolia in Aetolia-Acarnania. The ruins of the ancient city of Nicopolis lie 5 km north of the city.
Subdivisions
Municipal districts
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13,624 | - | - | - | -/km² |
| 1991 | 13,341 | -283/-21.21% | 16,886 | - | 252.78/km² |
| 2001 | 16,321 | 2,980/22.34% | 19,605 | 2,719/16.1% | 293/km² |
Other
Preveza is site of the Battle of Actium, in which Augustus' forces defeated those of Mark Antony and Cleopatra Nicopolis (victory city) was built to commemorate Augustus' victory.
Preveza is also the location of the 1538 Battle of Preveza, where the Ottoman fleet of Barbarossa defeated Andrea Doria.
Sister cities
See also
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ John Van Antwerp Fine, The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest ISBN 0472082604
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- http://www.prevezanet.gr/
- Preveza (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Preveza (town) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- TEI (Technological University)- Department of Finance and Auditing
