Langadas

Langadas (Greek: Λαγκαδάς, Lagkadás) is a large town and municipality in the northeast part of Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Population 19,587 (2011).

Langadas

Λαγκαδάς
An aerial picture of Langadas.
Langadas
Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°04′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
Government
  MayorIoannis Tachmatzidis (ND; since 019)
Area
  Municipality1,222.7 km2 (472.1 sq mi)
  Municipal unit197.411 km2 (76.221 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipality
41,103
  Municipality density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
19,587
  Municipal unit density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Community
  Population7,764 (2011)
  Area (km2)31.761
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://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

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