Thesprotia Prefecture Νομός Θεσπρωτίας
Periphery	Epirus
Capital	Igoumenitsa
Population	46,811 (2005)Ranked 48th
Area	1,515 km² Ranked 43rd
Population density	30.9/km²Ranked 47th
Number of provinces	4
Number of municipalities	8
Number of communities	2
Postal codes	46x xx
Area codes	266x0
Licence plate code	ΗΝ
ISO 3166-2 code	GR-32
Website	www.nthesprotias.gr

Thesprotia (Greek: Θεσπρωτία) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is within the Epirus periphery. The capital is Igoumenitsa. Thesprotia is bounded by Albania to the north, the prefecture of Ioannina to the east and Preveza in the south. It is one of the smallest Greek prefectures in population. There are three rural inhabitants for every two urban citizens [1]. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Epirus (Greek: Ήπειρος, Ípiros), is a periphery in northwestern Greece. ... Igoumenitsa (Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα) (Albanian: Gumenicë) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. ... This is a list of the prefectures of Greece, in order of descending population (in 2005). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Following is a list of Greek prefectures ordered by population density. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... Greek car number plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos, Greek: νομοί, νομός)): See also List of the prefectures of Greece by area List of the prefectures of Greece by population density List of the prefectures of Greece by population External... Epirus (Greek: Ήπειρος, Ípiros), is a periphery in northwestern Greece. ... Igoumenitsa (Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα) (Albanian: Gumenicë) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. ... Ioannina (Greek: Ιωάννινα) is a prefecture of Greece, part of the north-western periphery of Epirus. ... Preveza is a town in north-western Greece. ...

The provinces are small and there are four of them.

Much of the prefecture is mountainous while farmlands most of them with gridded roads and ditches are within the valleys in the central, southern and the western part. Two of Thesprotia's rivers are legendary: The Kalamas River (Thiames) and Acheron, lined with reedbeds and plane trees. The River Thyamis is a river in the Epirus region of Greece. ... The Acheron is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. ...

A new highway, Greece Interstate 4 called Via Egnatia, which began construction in 1996 links all the way to Thessaloniki. The construction was fully paved in the 2000s. Via Egnatia was first opened to traffic in 2004 with thousands of people cheering and celebrating the opening as they stand next to the superhighway south of Igoumenitsa. A possible bridge to Corfu is currently unplanned and unscheduled. Main roads are GR-19 and GR-6. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pontikonisi island in the background with the Vlaheraina Monastery in the foreground. ... Greece Interstate 6 is a highway in north-central Greece. ...

The port of Igoumenitsa is overlooked by its Venetian fortress; it serves ferry routes to the islands of Corfu and Paxoi (includes Paxos and Antipaxos). Pontikonisi island in the background with the Vlaheraina Monastery in the foreground. ... Paxi - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Climate

Thesprotia's coastal climate is Mediterranean. Cold winters of a semi-alpine climate dominate the eastern portion and higher elevations.

Codes

Area codes

26640 - Filiates

26650 - Igoumenitsa

26660 - Paramythia

Postal codes

• 460
  • 00 through 29 - not used
  • 30 - Margariti
  • 31 - Acherontas abd Samonida-Glykis
  • 32 through 99 - not used
• 461 - Igoumenitsa, Paraoptamos, Perdika and Syvpotes
• 462 - Paramythia
• 463 - Filiates and Sagiada
• 464 through 469 - not used

Transportation

• Greece Interstate 6, W, Cen., E
• Via Egnatia, W, Cen., E
• Greece Interstate 19, W, SW, S, Cen.

Igoumenitsa Harbour. boats to Italy Greece Interstate 6 is a highway in north-central Greece. ... Ancient Via Egnatia route Via Egnatia (Greek: Εγνατία Οδός) was a road constructed by the Romans around 146 BC. It was named after Gnaeus Egnatius, proconsul of Macedonia, who ordered its construction. ...

Municipalities and communities

See also: List of settlements in the Thesprotia prefecture Acherontas (Αχέροντας) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece, named after the Acherontas River. ... Gardiki (Greek: Γαρδίκι), older form: Gardikion may refer to the following villages with of including this name in Greece: Gardiki, a village in the Phthiotis prefecture Gardiki, a village in the Thesprotia prefecture Gardiki, a village in the Trikala Prefecture (Thessaly region), also a Roman Catholic titular bishopric by the Latin... Filiates (Φιλιάτες) (Albanian: Filat) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. ... Igoumenitsa (Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα) (Albanian: Gumenicë) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. ... Margariti (Μαργαρίτι)(in Albanian: Margëlliç) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Parapotamos (Παραπόταμος)(in Albanian: Varfanj) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. ... Sagiada (Σαγιάδα) (Albanian: Sajadhë) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. ... Syvota (Σύβοτα) is a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. ... Plataria is a town and resort in Thespotia prefecture, which is located in the the periphery of Epirus, Greece. ... Perdika (Πέρδικα) (Albanian: Arpicë) is a community in Thesprotia, Greece. ... A Souliot man The Souliots (also known as Suli, Souliotes and Souli) were deemed by the great poet Andreas Kalvos as the descendants of the Selloi (in his 30-lined ode entitled Eis Souli or To the Souli). In support of the poets belief, a Greek historian by the... List of settlements in the Thesprotia prefecture in Greece: // A-B Achladia Aetopetra Agia Kyriaki Agia Marina, E of Igoumenitsa Agia Marina, near Lia Agios Georgios Agios Nikolaos? Agios Nikolaos Agios Pantes Agios Vlassios Ampelia Ampelo Anavryto Ano Palaioklissi Anthochori? Argyrotopos Asprokklisi Astos Avlotopos C-D Charavgi Choika Chrysavgi Despotiko...

External links

• La Toile: Cooperation Network for European Culture: Thesprotia
• HiT.gr - Thesprotia - Lots of photos and historical information about the prefecture of Thesprotia