Dovras

Dovras
Δοβράς
Dovras
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°36′N 22°12′E / 40.600°N 22.200°E / 40.600; 22.200
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitImathia
MunicipalityVeroia
Area
  Municipal unit104.1 km2 (40.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
4,388
  Municipal unit density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΗΜ

Dovras (Greek: Δοβράς) is a former municipality in Imathia, Greece. Its name comes from the Slavic Dobra meaning "Good". Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Veroia, of which it is a municipal unit. In 2021 its population was 4,388. Its area is 104.123 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Agios Georgios. The municipality was created at the 1997 Kapodistrias reform. The road from Veroia to Edessa runs through Dovras. Its main industry is agriculture especially its peach production. In the post-civil war time, there were built houses for young victims of the civil war by the Swiss, as well as founded manufacturies for vocational training (apprenticeship).