Pydna Πύδνα | |
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  Pydna Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:40°22′N22°35′E / 40.367°N 22.583°E /40.367; 22.583 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Pydna-Kolindros |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 105.59 km2 (40.77 sq mi) |
| • Community | 41.334 km2 (15.959 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,591 |
| • Municipal unit density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,085 |
| • Community density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 600 64 |
| Area code(s) | 23510 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Pydna (/ˈpɪdnə/;Greek: Πύδνα,Pýdna) is a small town and a former municipality in the northeastern part ofPieria regional unit,Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipalityPydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 105.059 km2, the community 41.334 km2.[3] Pydna is situated in fertile land close to theThermaic Gulf coast. The main village of the former municipality isKitros. It lies 6 km north ofKorinos, 8 km south ofMethoni and 13 km northeast ofKaterini. TheA1 motorway and thePiraeus–Platy railway (nearest station at Korinos) pass east of the village.
| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
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| 1981 | 1,882 | - |
| 1991 | 1,789 | 4,678 |
| 2001 | - | 4,012 |
| 2011[4] | 1,206 | 3,258 |
| 2021[1] | 1,085 | 2,591 |
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