Madytos

Madytos Μάδυτος
Madytos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°37′N 23°34′E / 40.617°N 23.567°ECoordinates: 40°37′N 23°34′E / 40.617°N 23.567°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Thessaloniki
Municipality	Volvi
• Municipal unit	89.909 km^2 (34.714 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	2,460
• Municipal unit density	27/km^2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Madytos (Greek: Μάδυτος) is a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volvi, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] Population 2,460 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 89.909 km².^[3] The seat of the municipality was in Nea Madytos. The town takes its name from the ancient Greek city of Madytos at the shore of Hellespont.

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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.