Parga

Parga
Πάργα
View of Parga
View of Parga
Parga is located in Greece
Parga
Parga
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°17′N 20°24′E / 39.283°N 20.400°E / 39.283; 20.400
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitPreveza
Government
 • MayorNikolaos Zacharias[1] (since 2019)
Area
 • Municipality274.8 km2 (106.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit68.9 km2 (26.6 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Highest elevation
910 m (2,990 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality10,762
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
3,819
 • Municipal unit density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
 • Community
2,489
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
480 60
Area code(s)26840
Vehicle registrationΡΖx
Websiteparga.gr

Parga (Greek: Πάργα, Párga, pronounced [ˈpaɾɣa]) is a town and municipality located in the northwestern part of the regional unit of Preveza in Epirus, northwestern Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Kanallaki.[3] Parga lies on the Ionian coast between the cities of Preveza and Igoumenitsa. It is a resort town known for its natural environment.

  1. ^ "Municipality of Parga, Municipal elections – October 2023". Ministry of Interior.
  2. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.