Langadas
Langadas (Greek: Λαγκαδάς, Lagkadás, Turkish: Langaza) is a large town and municipality in the northeast part of Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Population 19,587 (2011).
Langadas Λαγκαδάς | |
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 An aerial picture of Langadas. | |
  Langadas | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°04′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ioannis Tachmatzidis (ND; since 019) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,222.7 km2 (472.1 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 197.411 km2 (76.221 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 41,103 |
| • Municipality density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 19,587 |
| • Municipal unit density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 7,764 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 31.761 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.lagadas.gr |
Municipality
The municipality of Langadas was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 7 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
The municipality of Langadas has an area of 1,222.65 km2, the municipal unit Lagkadas has an area of 197.411 km2, and the community Lagkadas has an area of 31.761 km2.[3]. Lagkadas is well known for the famous thermal spa[4]
Notable natives
- Zübeyde Hanım (1857–1923), Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mother
- Antonis Remos, singer
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References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law – Ministry of the Interior (Greece) (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- "Thermal Springs Lagkada (Thessaloniki) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor.
Administrative division of the Central Macedonia Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Chalkidiki |  | |
| Regional unit of Imathia | ||
| Regional unit of Kilkis | ||
| Regional unit of Pella | ||
| Regional unit of Pieria | ||
| Regional unit of Serres | ||
| Regional unit of Thessaloniki | ||
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