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'''Aridaía''' ({{Lang-el|Αριδαία}}; {{lang-mk|С'ботско}}) is a town and a former ] in the ], ]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality ], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis> Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> It was the capital of the former ] ]. It is located in the northwest corner of the Pella regional unit, bordering the southern part of the ] and the northeast corner of the ]. Its land area is {{convert|562.910|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The population of Aridaia proper is 12,600, while that of the entire municipal unit is 20,213 (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dimosarideas.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=91|title=Προφίλ Επαρχίας Αλμωπίας|publisher=Δήμος Αριδαίας|language=Greek|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> Its largest other towns are Prómachoi (pop. 1,825), Sosándra (1,206), Ápsalos (1,178), Loutráki (1,163), Polykárpi (1,071), Tsákoi (1,020), Voreinó (871), and Χifianí (850). The municipal unit is divided into 17 communities. '''Aridaía''' ({{Lang-el|Αριδαία}}) is a town and a former ] in the ], ]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality ], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis> Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> It was the capital of the former ] ]. It is located in the northwest corner of the Pella regional unit, bordering the southern part of the ] and the northeast corner of the ]. Its land area is {{convert|562.910|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}. The population of Aridaia proper is 12,600, while that of the entire municipal unit is 20,213 (2001 census).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dimosarideas.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=42&Itemid=91|title=Προφίλ Επαρχίας Αλμωπίας|publisher=Δήμος Αριδαίας|language=Greek|accessdate=2008-10-26}}</ref> Its largest other towns are Prómachoi (pop. 1,825), Sosándra (1,206), Ápsalos (1,178), Loutráki (1,163), Polykárpi (1,071), Tsákoi (1,020), Voreinó (871), and Χifianí (850). The municipal unit is divided into 17 communities.

The Church of St Zlata of Meglen operates in the village under ethnic Macedonian ].<ref name="Press24">{{cite news|url=http://press24.mk/nikodim-carknjas-me-hrabri-mladinata-koja-go-nema-stravot-na-svoite-dedovci-i-tatkovci|title=Никодим Царкњас: Ме храбри младината која го нема стравот на своите дедовци и татковци|date=21 April 2014|publisher=Press24|language=Macedonian|accessdate=28 July 2014}}</ref>


== References == == References ==

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Settlement in Greece
Aridaia Αριδαία
Settlement
View of the central square of Aridaia.View of the central square of Aridaia.
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
Districts17
Government
 • MayorDimitris Pasois (PASOK; since 2011)
Area
 • Municipal unit562.91 km (217.34 sq mi)
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
Highest elevation98 m (322 ft)
Lowest elevation70 m (230 ft)
Population
 • Municipal unit20,313
 • Municipal unit density36/km (93/sq mi)
 • Community7,057
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code584 00
Area code(s)23840-2
Vehicle registrationΕΕ
Websitedimosalmopias.gov.gr

Aridaía (Template:Lang-el) is a town and a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Almopia, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former Almopia eparchy. It is located in the northwest corner of the Pella regional unit, bordering the southern part of the Republic of Macedonia and the northeast corner of the Florina regional unit. Its land area is 562.910 km (217.341 sq mi). The population of Aridaia proper is 12,600, while that of the entire municipal unit is 20,213 (2001 census). Its largest other towns are Prómachoi (pop. 1,825), Sosándra (1,206), Ápsalos (1,178), Loutráki (1,163), Polykárpi (1,071), Tsákoi (1,020), Voreinó (871), and Χifianí (850). The municipal unit is divided into 17 communities.

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
  3. "Προφίλ Επαρχίας Αλμωπίας" (in Greek). Δήμος Αριδαίας. Retrieved 2008-10-26.

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Almopia
Municipal unit of Aridaia
Municipal unit of Exaplatanos
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