Western Greece Region (, )[ Regions in the European Union, Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics - NUTS 2016/EU-28, 2018 Edition (pdf in English)]
Administration
The region of Western Greece was established in the 1987 administrative reform.
[Π.Δ. 51/87 «Καθορισμός των Περιφερειών της Χώρας για το σχεδιασμό, προγραμματισμό και συντονισμό της Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης», (Official Government Gazette of Greece, no. 26A'/06-03-1987)] With the 2010
Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with Peloponnese and the Ionian Islands regions, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian Islands based at
Patras. The region is based at
Patras and is divided into three regional units (pre-Kallikratis prefectures), Aetolia-Acarnania in Central Greece and
Achaea and Elis in Peloponnese, which are further subdivided into 19 municipalities.
Climate
The region has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typical of a Mediterranean climate (Köppen:
Csa). Sunny days dominate during the summer months in areas within the beaches and partially cloudy and rainy in the mountains. Snow is very common during the winter in the mountains of
Mount Erymanthos,
Panachaiko and Aroania. Winter average temperatures are around the mark throughout the low-lying areas.
Economy
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €8.3 billion in 2018, accounting for 4.5% of Greek economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €15,200 or 50% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 65% of the EU average.
Demographics
The population has shrunk by 36,447 people between 2011 and 2021, a decrease of 5.4%.
Major communities
Gallery
File:Region-of-West-Greece-headquarters.jpg|Region of Western Greece administrative building in Patras
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