Pella (town)

Pella
Πέλλα
Town sign
Pella
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°48′N 22°31′E / 40.800°N 22.517°E / 40.800; 22.517
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
MunicipalityPella
Area
  Municipal unit113.8 km2 (43.9 sq mi)
  Community30.09 km2 (11.62 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
5,661
  Municipal unit density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Community
2,050
  Community density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
580 05
Area code(s)23820
Vehicle registrationΕΕ

Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) is a town in the Pella municipality in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. Pella is built on a hill at a distance of one kilometre from the road Thessaloniki - Edessa, and the archeological site Pella and 7 km from Giannitsa. The community of Pella has an area of 30.09 km2, and a population of 2,050 inhabitants (2021). The municipal unit covers 113.819 km2.