Pavlos Melas (municipality)

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Pavlos Melas
Παύλος Μελάς
2010 Dimos Pavlou Mela.svg
Pavlos Melas is located in Greece
Pavlos Melas
Pavlos Melas
Location within the region
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Coordinates: 40°40′N 22°56′E / 40.667°N 22.933°E / 40.667; 22.933Coordinates: 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
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
99,245
 • Municipality density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Website[1]

Pavlos Melas is a municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. 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 13,905 residents.
  • Municipal Unit of Polichni: It is located on the east side of Pavlos Melas and has a population of 39.332 residents.
  • Municipal Unit of Stavroupoli: It is located on the southwest side of Pavlos Melas and has a population of 46,008 residents.

References

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

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