Pavlos Melas (municipality)

Pavlos Melas
Παύλος Μελάς
Municipality
Pavlos Melas is located in Greece
Pavlos Melas
Pavlos Melas
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°40′N 22°56′E / 40.667°N 22.933°E / 40.667; 22.933
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
Area
 • Municipality23.763 km2 (9.175 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality100,194
 • Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitewww.pavlosmelas.gr

Pavlos Melas is a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece.[2] It is named after a Greek revolutionary officer of the Macedonian Struggle, Pavlos Melas. It was formed during the administrative reform introduced by the Kallikratis plan and encompasses the former municipalities of Efkarpia, Polichni and Stavroupoli. The seat of Pavlos Melas is Stavroupoli.[2]

Subdivisions

  • Municipal Unit of Efkarpia: It is located on the northern part of Pavlos Melas and has a population of 15,416 residents.[1]
  • Municipal Unit of Polichni: It is located on the east side of Pavlos Melas and has a population of 38,887 residents.[1]
  • Municipal Unit of Stavroupoli: It is located on the southwest side of Pavlos Melas and has a population of 45,891 residents.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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