Pydna
Πύδνα | |
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Coordinates: 40°22′N 22°35′E / 40.367°N 22.583°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Pieria |
Municipality | Pydna-Kolindros |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 105.59 km2 (40.77 sq mi) |
• Community | 41.334 km2 (15.959 sq mi) |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 2,591 |
• Municipal unit density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
• Community | 1,085 |
• Community density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Postal code | 600 64 |
Area code(s) | 23510 |
Vehicle registration | KN |
Pydna ( /ˈpɪdnə/; Greek: Πύδνα, Pýdna) is a small town and a former municipality in the northeastern part of Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit. [2] The municipal unit has an area of 105.059 km2, the community 41.334 km2. [3] Pydna is situated in fertile land close to the Thermaic Gulf coast. The main village of the former municipality is Kitros. It lies 6 km north of Korinos, 8 km south of Methoni and 13 km northeast of Katerini. Motorway 1 and the Piraeus–Platy railway (nearest station at Korinos) pass east of the village.
Year | Community | Municipal unit |
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1981 | 1,882 | - |
1991 | 1,789 | 4,678 |
2001 | - | 4,012 |
2011 [4] | 1,206 | 3,258 |
2021 [1] | 1,085 | 2,591 |
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