Ladas
Λαδάς
Ladas is located in Greece
Ladas
Ladas
Coordinates: 37°5′N 22°13′E / 37.083°N 22.217°E / 37.083; 22.217
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityKalamata
Municipal unitKalamata
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
85
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKM

Ladas (Λαδάς) is a small village in Greece, part of the municipality Kalamata, Messenia. It is located on Taygetos, and is one of the six villages which make up Alagonia. As of 2011, the village had 85 residents. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.

References

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


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