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Aridaía

Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe

About Aridaía

Aridaía is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Sosándra, 19km from Edessa Waterfalls.

Aridaía is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 6,561, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aridaía sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aridaía to your route.

About Aridaía

Aridaía (Greek: Αριδαία, Macedonian: С'ботско, Bulgarian: Съботско) is a town and a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the Almopia municipality, of which it is a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former Almopia eparchy. It is located in

Read more the northwest corner of the Pella regional unit, bordering the southern part of North Macedonia and the northeast corner of the Florina regional unit. Its land area is 562.910 km2 (217.341 sq mi). The population of Aridaia proper is 7,118, while that of the entire municipal unit is 18,864 (2021 census). The municipal unit is divided into 17 communities. Its largest other communities are Prómachoi (pop. 1,654), Loutráki (1,176) and Sosándra (1,008). The community of Aridaia includes the settlement of Ydraia with a population of 500 inhabitants. A Greek battalion entered Aridaia on November 4, 1912, during the 1st Balkan War, and it started to develop as a town after the installment of Greek refugees from Asia Minor.

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Where is Aridaía located?

Aridaía is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9731 latitude, 22.0564 longitude.

What is the population of Aridaía?

Aridaía has a population of approximately 6,561 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
6,561
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Central Macedonia
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.9731, 22.0564

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Aridaía

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Edessa Waterfalls

The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.

19 km · about 20 min drive

ancient ruins

Royal Tombs of Vergina

The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Aridaía.

Sosándra

🇬🇷 Greece

4 km awayPop. 1,008

Exaplátanos

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 6,105

Polykárpi

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 1,049

Prómachoi

🇬🇷 Greece

7 km awayPop. 1,654

Ápsalos

🇬🇷 Greece

9 km awayPop. 1,121

Loutráki

🇬🇷 Greece

9 km awayPop. 1,146

Mándalo

🇬🇷 Greece

18 km awayPop. 1,204

Édessa

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 18,669

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