Lagkadas

Place in Greece

Lagkadas

Λαγκαδάς

An aerial picture of Lagkadas.

Lagkadas

Location within the region

Coordinates: 40°45′N 23°04′E﻿ / ﻿40.750°N 23.067°E﻿ / 40.750; 23.067
Country| Greece
Administrative region| Central Macedonia
Regional unit| Thessaloniki
Government

• Mayor| Ioannis Tachmatzidis (ND; since 2019)
Area

• Municipality| 1,222.7 km2 (472.1 sq mi)
• Municipal unit| 197.411 km2 (76.221 sq mi)
Elevation

| 113 m (371 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Municipality

| 37,022
• Municipality density| 30/km2 (78/sq mi)
• Municipal unit

| 19,339
• Municipal unit density| 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Community

[1]

• Population| 8,447 (2021)
• Area (km2)| 31.761
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Website| http://www.lagadas.gr

Lagkadas (Greek: Λαγκαδάς, Lagkadás) is a town and municipality in the northeast part of Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. There are 37,022 residents in the municipality and 8,447 of them live in the community of Lagkadas (2021).[1] Lagkadas is located northeast of Thessaloniki, at a distance of about 20 km from its center and at an altitude of about 130m, in the center of the valley of Mygdonia, through which Alexander the Great passed at his campaigns and also the Apostle Paul towards Thessaloniki and Athens. The climate is continental. Nearby is Lake Koroneia (or Lake Lagkada). The inhabitants of Lagkadas participated in the revolution of 1821, with the most famous fighter being Stavros Tzanis, who took part in many battles in southern Greece. The consequence was the destruction of the town in retaliation. During the Macedonian Struggle, the people of Lagkadas offered a lot, with the main Macedonian warrior, the chief Christos Dremlis.

## Municipality[edit]

The municipality of Lagkadas was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 7 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

* Assiros
* Kallindoia
* Koroneia
* Lachanas
* Lagkadas
* Sochos
* Vertiskos

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]

## Climate[edit]

Lagkadas has a continental climate with significant temperature variations between winter and summer. On the 3rd of August 2021 the official meteorological station of the National Observatory of Athens in Lagkadas registered 47.1°C. [5]

## Population[edit]

The historical evolution of the population of Lagkadas town is as follows:

Census [6] | Population |  |

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1940  | 5,859
1951  | 7,660
1961  | 6,752
1971  | 6,708
1981  | 7,589
1991  | 6,280
2001  | 7,259
2011  | 7,764
2021  | 8,447

## Notable natives[edit]

* Stavros Tzanis, fighter of the Revolution of 1821

* Zübeyde Hanım (1857–1923), Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mother

* Christos Dremlis, Macedonian warlord

* Antonis Remos, singer

* Ιlias Klonaridis, singer

## Transport[edit]

North of Lagkadas passes the Egnatia Odos (junction 24) connecting it with Thessaloniki. Lagkadas is connected to Thessaloniki by line 83 of OASTH (public buses).

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
4. ^ "Thermal Springs Lagkada (Thessaloniki) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor.
5. ^ "Meteo.gr: Ξεπέρασε τους 47 βαθμούς η θερμοκρασία τη Τρίτη 03/08 - Σε 205 περιοχές ήταν μεγαλύτερη των 40 βαθμών".
6. ^ Censuses, Digital Library ELSTAT

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Administrative division of the Central Macedonia Region

Area
18,811 km2 (7,263 sq mi)
Population
1,882,108 (as of 2011)
Municipalities
38 (since 2011)
Capital
Thessaloniki

Regional unit of Chalkidiki|

* Aristotelis
* Kassandra
* Nea Propontida
* Polygyros
* Sithonia

Regional unit of Imathia|

* Alexandreia
* Naousa
* Veria

Regional unit of Kilkis|

* Kilkis
* Paionia

Regional unit of Pella|

* Almopia
* Edessa
* Pella
* Skydra

Regional unit of Pieria|

* Dion-Olympos
* Katerini
* Pydna-Kolindros

Regional unit of Serres|

* Amfipoli
* Emmanouil Pappas
* Irakleia
* Nea Zichni
* Serres
* Sintiki
* Visaltia

Regional unit of Thessaloniki|

* Ampelokipoi-Menemeni
* Chalkidona
* Delta
* Kalamaria
* Kordelio-Evosmos
* Lagkadas
* Neapoli-Sykies
* Oraiokastro
* Pavlos Melas
* Pylaia-Chortiatis
* Thermaikos
* Thermi
* Thessaloniki
* Volvi

Regional governor
Apostolos Tzitzikostas (since 2013, elected 2014 & 2019)
Decentralized Administration
Macedonia and Thrace

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Lagkadas

Municipal unit of Assiros|

* Assiros
* Krithia

Municipal unit of Kallindoia|

* Adam
* Nea Kallindoia
* Petrokerasa
* Sarakina
* Zagliveri

Municipal unit of Koroneia|

* Agios Vasileios
* Ardameri
* Gerakarou
* Lagkadikia
* Vasiloudi

Municipal unit of Lachanas|

* Karteres
* Lachanas
* Lefkochori
* Nikopoli
* Xylopoli

Municipal unit of Lagkadas|

* Analipsi
* Chrysavgi
* Irakleio
* Kavallari
* Kolchiko
* Lagkadas
* Lagyna
* Perivolaki

Municipal unit of Sochos|

* Askos
* Kryoneri
* Sochos

Municipal unit of Vertiskos|

* Exalofos
* Lofiskos
* Ossa
* Vertiskos

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