Ladas, Messenia

Ladas
Λαδάς
Ladas
Coordinates: 37°5′N 22°13′E / 37.083°N 22.217°E / 37.083; 22.217Coordinates: 37°5′N 22°13′E / 37.083°N 22.217°E / 37.083; 22.217
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality Kalamata
Municipal unit Kalamata
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 85
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration 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 2011, the village had 85 residents. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.

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