Pylaia
| Pylaia Πυλαία | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Pylaia | |
| Coordinates | 40°36′N 22°59′E / 40.600°N 22.983°ECoordinates: 40°36′N 22°59′E / 40.600°N 22.983°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit: | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality: | Pylaia-Chortiatis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 22,744 |
| - Area: | 24.379 km2 (9 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 933 /km2 (2,416 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Pylaia (Greek: Πυλαία) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylaia-Chortiatis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Pylaia covers 24.379 km2 with 4,5 km of coastline extending along the shores of the Thermaic Gulf and had a 2001 census population of 22,744 inhabitants. Pylaia is relatively sparsely populated for a municipality within the Thessaloniki Urban Area.
History
The first reference to Pylaia is found in the historian Thucydides, in 319 BC, under the name Strepsa. It was later known as Kapoutzida, from the Turkish word kapıcı ("gatekeeper"), deriving from the guards watching over the city walls of Byzantine Thessaloniki. The current name came into general use in 1927, and is derived from the word Pyle (πυλη), meaning gateway and referring to the Eastern Entrance of the city.
Notable residents
Paschalis Terzis, singer
External links
- Official website (Greek)
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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