Mygdonia (Greek: Μυγδονία) is a suburb and a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oraiokastro, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 10,491 (2011). The municipal unit of Mygdonia includes three communities, Drymos (Δρυμός), Liti (Λητή) and Melissochori (Μελισσοχώρι). The seat of the municipality was in Liti. The municipal unit has an area of 98.506 km2.[3]
Archaeological discoveries have been made in the area, near the Liti village and at the location Derveni. Discoveries include the ruins of the ancient city of Lete, ancient Macedonian tombs, tombstones, altars, statues, clay statuettes, coins, etc. Perhaps the most important discovery is the Derveni papyrus, an ancient Greek papyrus scroll, found in the city's necropolis in 1962 - a philosophical treatise on Orphic religion.
mygdonia, thessaloniki, mygdonia, greek, Μυγδονία, suburb, former, municipality, thessaloniki, regional, unit, greece, since, 2011, local, government, reform, part, municipality, oraiokastro, which, municipal, unit, population, 2011, municipal, unit, mygdonia,. Mygdonia Greek Mygdonia is a suburb and a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit Greece Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oraiokastro of which it is a municipal unit 2 Population 10 491 2011 The municipal unit of Mygdonia includes three communities Drymos Drymos Liti Lhth and Melissochori Melissoxwri The seat of the municipality was in Liti The municipal unit has an area of 98 506 km2 3 Mygdonia MygdoniaMygdoniaLocation within the regional unitCoordinates 40 46 N 22 57 E 40 767 N 22 950 E 40 767 22 950CountryGreeceAdministrative regionCentral MacedoniaRegional unitThessalonikiMunicipalityOraiokastro Municipal unit98 506 km2 38 033 sq mi Elevation183 m 600 ft Population 2011 1 Municipal unit10 491 Municipal unit density110 km2 280 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST According to archaeologists the area has been inhabited since the Mesolithic era 9000 7000 BC The first inhabitants were Pelasgians followed by Thracian tribes such as the Mygdones and the Edoni until Alexander I of Macedon conquered and annexed the area Archaeological discoveries have been made in the area near the Liti village and at the location Derveni Discoveries include the ruins of the ancient city of Lete ancient Macedonian tombs tombstones altars statues clay statuettes coins etc Perhaps the most important discovery is the Derveni papyrus an ancient Greek papyrus scroll found in the city s necropolis in 1962 a philosophical treatise on Orphic religion See also editAncient MygdoniaReferences edit a b Apografh Plh8ysmoy Katoikiwn 2011 MONIMOS Plh8ysmos in Greek Hellenic Statistical Authority FEK B 1292 2010 Kallikratis reform municipalities in Greek Government Gazette Population amp housing census 2001 incl area and average elevation PDF in Greek National Statistical Service of Greece External links editLocal news cultural events sports and educational activities can be found at http www mygdonia gr an active local web site nbsp This Central Macedonia location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mygdonia Thessaloniki amp oldid 1160250274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
