Pella Prefecture
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- For other places named Pella, see: Pella (disambiguation).
| Pella Prefecture Νομός Πέλλης |
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| Periphery | Central Macedonia |
| Capital | Edessa |
| Population | 148,190 (2005)Ranked 22nd |
| Area | 2,506 km² Ranked 26th |
| Population density | 59.1/km²Ranked 21st |
| Number of provinces | 3 |
| Number of municipalities | 11 |
| Postal codes | 58x xx |
| Area codes | 238x0 |
| Licence plate code | ΕΕ |
| ISO 3166-2 code | GR-61 |
| Website | www.pella.gr |
Pella (Greek: Πέλλα) is one of the prefectures of Greece. Its capital town is Edessa. The prefecture was named after the ancient city Pella.
[edit] Geography
The mountains lie to the north and the southwest especially the Vermio mountains, the Voras mountains to the northwest and the Paiko mountains to the northeast. Pella is bounded with the prefectures of Kilkis to the northeast, Thessaloniki to the east, Imathia to the south, Kozani to the southwest, Lake Vegoritida to the southwest, Florina to the west and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the north with the district of Brod to the northwest and Gevgelija to the northeast.
[edit] Agriculture
Agriculture is very common to the south and mainly produces fruits.
[edit] Transport
[edit] Municipalities
| Municipality | YPES code | Seat (if different) | Postal code | Area code |
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| Alexandros o Megas | 4108 | Galatades | 583 00 | 23820-43 |
| Aridaia | 4101 | 584 00 | 23840-2 | |
| Edessa | 4104 | 582 00 | 23810-2 | |
| Exaplatanos | 4105 | 580 04 | 23840-4 | |
| Giannitsa | 4103 | 581 00 | 23820-2 | |
| Krya Vrysi | 4106 | 583 00 | 23820-6 | |
| Kyrros | 4107 | Mylopotos | 581 00 | 23820-51 |
| Meniida | 4109 | Kali | 585 00 | 23810-41 |
| Pella | 4110 | 580 05 | 23820-3 | |
| Skydra | 4111 | 585 00 | 23810-8 | |
| Vegoritida | 4102 | Arnissa | 580 02 | 23810-31 |
See also: List of settlements in the Pella prefecture
[edit] Province
| Provinces of Pella Prefecture | Seat (if different) |
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| Almopia Province | Aridaia |
| Edessa Province | Edessa |
| Giannitsa Province | Giannitsa |
