Ossa, Thessaloniki

This article is about the village in the Thessaloniki regional unit. For other uses, see Ossa.
Ossa
Όσσα
Ossa
Coordinates: 40°50.2′N 23°12.3′E / 40.8367°N 23.2050°E / 40.8367; 23.2050Coordinates: 40°50.2′N 23°12.3′E / 40.8367°N 23.2050°E / 40.8367; 23.2050
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]

The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. Poulos, Fr George. "St Kyranna of Thessaloniki". Orthodox Saints, volume 1. Holy Cross Orthodox Press. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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