Ladas, Messenia

Ladas
Λαδάς
Location
Ladas
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
Regional unit: Messenia
Municipality: Kalamata
Municipal unit: Kalamata
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 223
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: KM

Ladas (Λαδάς) is a small village in Greece, part of the municipality Kalamata, Messenia. It is located on Taygetos, and is one of the six villages which make up Alagonia. As of 2006, the village has 50 residents, but the number is said to decrease yearly. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.

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