Langadas

Langadas
Λαγκαδάς

An aerial picture of Langadas.
Langadas

Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°04′E / 40.750°N 23.067°E / 40.750; 23.067Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°04′E / 40.750°N 23.067°E / 40.750; 23.067
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Thessaloniki
Government
 • Mayor Ioannis Karayiannis (Independent; since 2010)
Area
 • Municipality 1,222.7 km2 (472.1 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit 197.411 km2 (76.221 sq mi)
Elevation 113 m (371 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 41,103
 • Municipality density 34/km2 (87/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit 19,587
 • Municipal unit density 99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Community[1]
 • Population 7,764 (2011)
 • Area (km2) 31.761
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.lagadas.gr

Langadas (Greek: Λαγκαδάς, Turkish: Langaza) is a large town, cultural center, and a municipality in the northeast part of Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Population 19,587 (2011).

Municipality

The municipality Lagadas was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 7 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality Langadas has an area of 1,222.65 km2, the municipal unit Langadas has an area of 197.411 km2, and the community Langadas has an area of 31.761 km2.[3]

Notable natives

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law – Ministry of the Interior (Greece) (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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