Drama prefecture

Drama prefecture (Greek: Νομός Δράμας Nomos Dramas) is a prefecture in northeastern Macedonia. The prefecture is the northernmost in Greek Macedonia and the westernmost in the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace. The northernmost point is at the Rhodope range.

Geography

The mountains are portions Orvelos are to the northwest, Menoikio to the west and Falakro in the northeastern part. The Nestos river is the longest and is to the north and east. The northern portion especially at Karantere are empty and underpopulated. The bounding prefectures and one district of another state (nation) are Xanthi to the east, Kavala to the south, Serres to the southwest and to the west and Bulgaria to the north. Arable lands are located in the southern and the westcentral portion of Drama.

Climate

The areas that mainly get Mediterranean climate is at the southern portion of the prefecture. Its climate is mainly continental with cold winters in higher elevations and to the northern portion.

Transportation

• GR-12, SW, Cen., SW
• GR-14, Cen., E
• GR-57/E90, Cen., NW

Municipalities

Municipality	YPES code	Seat	Postal code	Area code ((0)30-)
Doxato	1001	Doxato	663 00	25210-6
Drama	1002	Drama	661 00	25210-2
Kalampaki	1003	Kalampaki	660 31	25210-5
Kato Nevrokopi	1004	Kato Nevrokopi	660 33	25230-2
Nikiforos	1005	Nikiforos	660 37	25210-9
Paranesti	1006	Paranesti	660 32	25250-2
Prostotsani	1007	Prostotsani	662 00	25220-2
Sitagiri	1009	Fotolivos	660 34	23510-9

Communities

Commune	YPES code	Seat	Postal code	Area code ((0)30-)
Sidironero	1008	Sidironeri	660 38	25210-9

• See also: list of communities of the Drama prefecture