Alexandreia, Greece
Alexandreia
Αλεξάνδρεια | |
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Location within the region | |
Alexandreia | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′N 22°27′E / 40.633°N 22.450°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Imathia |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 478.8 km2 (184.9 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 140.6 km2 (54.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 38,292 |
| • Density | 79.97/km2 (207.1/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 20,128 |
| • Municipal unit density | 143.2/km2 (370.8/sq mi) |
| • Community | 15,906 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 59300 |
| Area code | 23330 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΜ |
| Website | www |
Alexandreia or Alexandria (Greek: Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándreia, IPA: [ale'ksaŋðria]), known as Gidas before 1953 (Γιδάς, Gidàs, IPA: [ʝi'ðas]), is a city in the Imathia regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. Its population was 15,906 at the 2021 census. Alexandreia is a rapidly developing city focusing to boost its economy through agriculture, merchandising, alternative tourism and other alternative actions.