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Preveza is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital is the town of Preveza.GeographyThe regional unit of Preveza is located northwest of the Ambracian Gulf. The Ionian Sea lies to the west. The terrain is mostly hilly. The mountains of Xerovouni are in the far northeast. Rivers include the Louros in the east, and Acheron in the north.Its climate is typically Mediterranean with hot dry summers and cool winters. Snow is not uncommon in winter at higher elevations.AdministrationThe regional unit Preveza is subdivided into 3 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox): Parga (3)Preveza (1)Ziros (2)PrefecturePreveza was established as a prefecture in 1915 (Νομός Πρέβεζας). As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Preveza was created out of the former prefecture Preveza. The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.