Pella (town)

Pella
Πέλλα
Town sign
Town sign
Pella is located in Greece
Pella
Pella
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°48′N 22°31′E / 40.800°N 22.517°E / 40.800; 22.517
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
MunicipalityPella
Area
 • Municipal unit113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
 • Community30.09 km2 (11.62 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,661
 • Municipal unit density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Community
2,050
 • Community density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
580 05
Area code(s)23820
Vehicle registrationΕΕ

Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) is a town in the Pella municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. Pella is built on a hill at a distance of one kilometre from the road Thessaloniki - Edessa, and the archeological site Pella and 7 km from Giannitsa. The community of Pella has an area of 30.09 km2,[2] and a population of 2,050 inhabitants (2021). The municipal unit covers 113.819 km2.[2]

  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. ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.