| Pella (Πέλλα) | |
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 Ancient Pella |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Central Macedonia |
| Prefecture: | Pella |
| Mayor: | Vasilios Xiros |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City Proper | |
| - Population: | 2,455 |
| - Area:[2] | 3 km² (1 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 818 /km² (2,119 /sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Postal codes: | 580 05 |
| Area codes: | 23820 |
| License plate codes: | ΕΕ |
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Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) is a village in Pella Prefecture, Greece. It is located on the site of ancient Pella, the capital of the Kingdom of Macedonia. Ancient Pella was a vast city. By the 19th century, Agii Apostoli occupied a site near the upper city, and the lower city extended down to the wetlands of Mavroneri.[3]
History
The village is also the birthplace of Krste Misirkov.
Name
During the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, the town was known in Greek as Άγιοι Απόστολοι (Agii Apostoli) 'Holy Apostles', in Slavic as Postol (derived from the Greek name), and in Ottoman Turkish as Allah Kilise 'God's Church'.[4] The name Pella was revived in 1936.
References
- ^ PDF (875 KB) 2001 Census (Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ). www.statistics.gr. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ (Greek) Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www.ypes.gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
- ^ Grande Encyclopedie, s.v. Pella
- ^ Grande Encyclopedie, s.v. Pella
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