Thesprotia

This article is about a place in Greece; For the taxonomic classification, see Thesprotia (genus)

Thesprotia (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

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.

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.

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).

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

Transport

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

Igoumenitsa Harbour. boats to Italy

Municipalities and communities

Municipality	YPES code	Seat (if different)	Postal code	Area code
Acherontas	2001	Gardiki	460 31	26660-41
Filiates	2010		463 00	26640-22
Igoumenitsa	2002		461 00	26650-2
Margariti	2003		460 30	26650-9
Paramythia	2004		462 00	26660-2
Parapotamos	2005		461 00	26650-92
Sagiada	2007	Asprokklisi	463 00	26640-51
Syvota	2009	Plataria	461 00	26650-71
Community	YPES code	Seat (if different)	Postal code	Area code
Perdika	2006		461 00	26650-91
Souli	2008	Samonida	460 31	26660-24

See also: List of settlements in the Thesprotia prefecture

External links

• La Toile: Cooperation Network for European Culture: Thesprotia
• HiT.gr - Thesprotia - Lots of photos and historical information about the prefecture of Thesprotia
• Paramythia of Thesprotia - The historical city of Thesprotia
• Prefecture of Thesprotia Official Travel Guide with Panoramic 360 Pictures