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Stavroupoli
Σταυρούπολη | |
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Coordinates: 40°40′N 22°56′E / 40.667°N 22.933°E | |
Country | Greece |
Geographic region | Macedonia |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
Municipality | Pavlos Melas |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 3.175 km2 (1.226 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 45,891 |
• Municipal unit density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 564 xx |
Area code(s) | 2310 |
Vehicle registration | N |
Website | www.pavlosmelas.gr |
Stavroupoli (Greek: Σταυρούπολη, literally city of the Cross) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of the Pavlos Melas Municipality, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.175 km2.[3] Stavroupoli is located northwest of Thessaloniki's city centre.
The Stavroupoli region includes the areas of:
The town is served by buses 27, 34 and 56.
The town hall is located at Karaoli & Dimitriou 1.
The area was also home to a military camp-converted-concentration camp during WWII, known in German as "Konzentrationslager Pavlo Mela" (Pavlos Melas Concentration Camp), where Jews, members of the Greek resistance and other anti-fascists were held either to be killed or sent to other concentration camps. Today the buildings are under restoration with a plan of construction of a museum.
Year | Population |
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1991 | 37,596 |
2001 | 41,653 |
2011 | 46,008 |
2021 | 45,891 |