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Pydna

Pydna 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. The municipal unit has an area of 105.059 km2, the community 41.334 km2. 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 pass east of the village.

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Pydna
Πύδνα
Municipal unit
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Pydna
Coordinates: 40°22′N 22°35′E / 40.367°N 22.583°E / 40.367; 22.583
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityPydna-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 density24.54/km2 (63.55/sq mi)
 • Community
1,085
 • Community density26.25/km2 (67.99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
600 64
Area code23510
Vehicle registrationKN

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.

Population

Year Community Municipal unit
1981 1,882 -
1991 1,789 4,678
2001 - 4,012
20114 1,206 3,258
20211 1,085 2,591
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Citations

  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. "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.

Bibliography

  • Danoff, R. (1965), "Pydna", RE (in German), vol. Suppl. X, pp. 833–842.
  • Heuzey, Léon; et al. (1876), Mission Archéologique de Macédoine (in French), Paris, pp. 239–266{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link).