Pella (regional unit)
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Pella (Greek: Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πέλλας) is one of the regional units of Greece, in the geographic region of Macedonia. It is part of the Region of Central Macedonia. It is named after the ancient city of Pella, the capital of ancient Macedonia and the birthplace of Alexander the Great.[1] The capital of Pella is Edessa with a population of 19,036 inhabitants according to the census of 2011, while the largest town is Giannitsa. Other towns include Aridaia, Skydra, Arnissa, Exaplatanos and Krya Vrysi.
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Pella
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Πέλλας | |
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Coordinates: 40°55′N 22°05′E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Central Macedonia |
Capital | Edessa |
Government | |
• Vice Governor | Theodoros Theodoridis |
Area | |
• Total | 2,506 km2 (968 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 126,258 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal codes | 58x xx |
Area codes | 238x0 |
ISO 3166 code | GR-59 |
Car plates | ΕΕ |
Website | www |
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