Pydna

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Pydna
Πύδνα
Municipal unit
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Pydna
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 40°22′N22°35′E / 40.367°N 22.583°E / 40.367; 22.583
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Pieria
Municipality Pydna-Kolindros
Area
 • Municipal unit105.59 km2 (40.77 sq mi)
 • Community41.334 km2 (15.959 sq mi)
Elevation
78 m (256 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Municipal unit
2,591
 • Municipal unit density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Community
1,085
 • Community density26/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. The A1 motorway and the Piraeus–Platy railway (nearest station at Korinos) pass east of the village.

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Population

YearCommunityMunicipal unit
19811,882-
19911,7894,678
2001-4,012
2011 [4] 1,2063,258
2021 [1] 1,0852,591

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Citations

  1. 1 2 "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. ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

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