Ladas (Greek: 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 2021, the village had 102 residents. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.

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
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
102
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKM

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.