Alexandreia, Greece

Alexandreia
Αλεξάνδρεια
Alexandreia is located in Greece
Alexandreia
Alexandreia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°38′N 22°27′E / 40.633°N 22.450°E / 40.633; 22.450
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitImathia
Area
 • Municipality478.8 km2 (184.9 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit140.6 km2 (54.3 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality38,292
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
20,128
 • Municipal unit density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
 • Community
15,906
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
59300
Area code(s)23330
Vehicle registrationΗΜ
Websitewww.alexandria.gr

Alexandreia or Alexandria (Greek: Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándreia, IPA: [ale'ksaŋðria]), known as Gidas before 1953[2][3] (Γιδάς, Gidàs, IPA: [ʝi'ðas]), is a city in the Imathia regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. Its population was 15,906 at the 2021 census. Alexandreia is a rapidly developing city focusing to boost its economy through agriculture, merchandising, alternative tourism and other alternative actions.[4]

A park in Alexandreia
Railway station
  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference eetaa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Αλεξανδρινή Γη | Τοπικά Σχέδια Δράσης για την ΑπασχόλησηΑναπτυξιακής ΣϋμπραξηςΑλεξανδρινή Γη" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-27.