Municipalities
The Region of Epirus is one of the thirteen regions of Greece. It is located in the northwestern part of the country. It is bordered on the west by the Ionian Sea, on the east it borders with Macedonia and Thessaly and on the south it extends to the Amvrakikos gulf and the Regional Unity of Aitoloakarnania.
It consists of the R.U. Arta, Thesprotia, Ioannina & Preveza. The seat of the Region is in Ioannina.
Population: 336,856 (2011 census)
Total Area: 9,203 km
Languages: Greek, English (widely)
Currency: Euro
Time Zone: UTC / GMT +2 hours
Regional Units – Municipalities
| Regional unity | Municipality |
| Arta | Municipality of Arta |
| Municipality of Nikolaos Skoufa | |
| Municipality of Central Tzoumerka | |
| Municipality of Georgios Karaiskakis | |
| Thesprotia | Municipality of Igoumenitsa |
| Municipality of Souli | |
| Municipality of Filiates | |
| Ioannina | Municipality of North Tzoumerka |
| Municipality of Dodoni | |
| Municipality of Zagori | |
| Municipality of Zitsa | |
| Municipality of Ioannina | |
| Municipality of Konitsa | |
| Municipality of Metsovo | |
| Municipality of Pogoni | |
| Preveza | Municipality of Ziros |
| Municipality of Parga | |
| Municipality of Preveza |
Geography – Climate
Epirus extends to the northwestern tip of Greece. With the center of Lake Pamvotida and with a radius of about 100 mm, a circle is deleted on the natural map, that is, a region that encloses the entire relief of the continental soil. Pindos and its low extensions develop within this cycle. The climate of the wider continent combines Mediterranean and Meso-European characteristics. The continental cycle of the seasons of the year is formed by the prolonged winters, the short summers and the short seasons, of spring and autumn. However, the main feature of the climate of Epirus is the high rainfall, which in places exceeds 2,500 mm / year.
Access
Airports & Heliports
The Region of Epirus has the following airports:
- Ioannina State Airport “King Pyrros”
- Aktio State Airport
Road Access
There is also the possibility of access from Northern Greece via the Egnatia Motorway, as well as from Central and Southern Greece via the Ionian Motorway.
Ports
In the Region of Epirus there is the Port of Igoumenitsa, the Port of Preveza and the Port Station of Parga.
Maps