Pella
Πέλλα | |
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| Coordinates: 40°47′N 22°24′E / 40.783°N 22.400°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Efstathios Fountoukidis[1] (since 2023) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 669.2 km2 (258.4 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 57,039 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 5,661 |
| • Municipal unit density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,050 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 580 05 |
| Area code(s) | 23820 |
| Vehicle registration | ΕΕ |
| Website | www |
Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) is a municipality in the Pella regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. The capital of the municipality is Giannitsa, the largest town of the regional unit.[3] On the site of the ancient city of Pella is the Archaeological Museum of Pella.
- ^ Municipality of Pella, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.