The Region of Central Greece (PSTE) is one of the 13 administrative regions of Greece, it occupies the eastern half of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the islands of Euboea and Skyros, its capital city is Lamia and to the south it borders the region of Attica. Central Greece is the most populous geographical region of Greece, with a population of 4,591,568 people, and covers an area of 4,818.3 km2 (9,582.4 sq mi), making it the second largest of the country. Its climate is temperate along its coastlines, and dry in the interior. The region is one of the most mountainous in Greece, having some of the highest elevations in the country.