Ladas, Messenia

Ladas Λαδάς
Ladas
Coordinates: 37°5′N 22°13′E / 37.083°N 22.217°ECoordinates: 37°5′N 22°13′E / 37.083°N 22.217°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Messenia
Municipality	Kalamata
Municipal unit	Kalamata
Population (2001)[1]
• Rural	223
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	KM

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 2006, the village has 50 residents, but the number is said to decrease yearly. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.

References

1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.