Ossa, Thessaloniki
| Ossa Όσσα | |
|---|---|
  Ossa | |
| Coordinates: 40°50.2′N 23°12.3′E / 40.8367°N 23.2050°ECoordinates: 40°50.2′N 23°12.3′E / 40.8367°N 23.2050°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Langadas |
| Municipal unit | Vertiskos |
| Elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 387 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 456 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 59.12 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 572 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2394-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | NAx-xxxx to NXx-xxxx |
Ossa (Greek: Όσσα) is a village and a community of the Langadas municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Vertiskos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 387 inhabitants in the village and 456 inhabitants in the community of Ossa.[1] The community of Ossa covers an area of 59.12 km2.[3]
Ossa is the birthplace of Kyranna of Thessaloniki.[4]
Administrative division
The community of Ossa consists of two separate settlements:[1]
- Galini (population 69)
- Ossa (population 387)
The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ↑ Poulos, Fr George. "St Kyranna of Thessaloniki". Orthodox Saints, volume 1. Holy Cross Orthodox Press. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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