East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece

East Macedonia and Thrace is one of 14 primary administrative regions in Greece with a population of approximately 562,069 people.

Facts and figures on East Macedonia and Thrace at a glance

Region name: East Macedonia and Thrace (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 562,069 people
Country: Greece
Continent: Europe

The regional headquarters of East Macedonia and Thrace (Eastern Macedonia and Thrace) is located in the regional capital Komotini (Komotiní) with a population of 45,631 people.

The distance as the crow flies from East Macedonia and Thrace's regional capital Komotini to Greece's capital Athens (Athens) is approximately 377 km (234 mi).

Facts and figures about East Macedonia and Thrace
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
East Macedonia and Thrace Eastern Macedonia and Thrace562,069 peopleKomotini Komotiní45,631 people

Compare with other regions in Greece.

Map of East Macedonia and Thrace

Map of East Macedonia and Thrace

Information on East Macedonia and Thrace

Information on East Macedonia and Thrace
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
East Macedonia and Thrace Eastern Macedonia and ThraceKomotini Komotiní6GreeceEurope

Time in East Macedonia and Thrace

Time in East Macedonia and Thrace
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 8:29am (08:29h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 8:29am (08:29h)UTC +2.0Europe/Athens

Geographic coordinates of East Macedonia and Thrace

Latitude & Longitude of East Macedonia and Thrace
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map40°56'48.2"N (40.9467100°)25°20'04.1"E (25.3344700°)

Subregions in East Macedonia and Thrace

There are 6 administrative subregions in East Macedonia and Thrace.
Subregions in East Macedonia and Thrace
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Nomos Dramas Nomós Drámas1.-Drama Dráma44,823
Nomos Evrou Nomós Évrou2.133,862Alexandroupoli Alexandroupoli52,979
Nomos Kavalas Nomós Kaválas3.-Kavala Kavála54,027
Nomos Rodopis Nomós Rodópis4.-Mosynopolis, Maximianopolis, Maximianoupolis Mosynopolis, Maximianopolis, Μαξιμιανούπολις-
Nomos Rodopis Nomós Rodópis5.-Komotini Komotiní45,631
Nomos Xanthis Nomós Xánthis6.-Xanthi Xánthi48,221

External sources of information on East Macedonia and Thrace

East Macedonia and Thrace on Wikipedia