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The '''Municipality of Thessaloniki''' ({{lang-el|Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης}}, ''Dímos Thessaloníkis'') is the second largest municipality by population in [[Greece]] after the [[Municipality of Athens]]. According to the [[Greek census 2011|2011 Greek census]], it has a population of 324,766 inhabitants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statistics.gr/portal/page/portal/ESYE/BUCKET/General/A1602_SAM01_DT_DC_00_2011_01_F_GR.pdf|title=ΕΛΣΤΑΤ, Ελληνική Απογραφή 2011 – Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός|trans-title=ELSTAT, Greek census 2011|year=2011|accessdate=14 September 2015|page=}}</ref> The municipality includes the historical center (including the majority of the city's monuments<ref>{{cite web|title=Monuments of Thessaloniki|url=http://www.thessaloniki.gr/portal/page/portal/EnglishPage/Traveling-to-Thessaloniki/Monuments-Of-Thessaloniki|publisher=City of Thessaloniki|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>) and about one third of the [[Thessaloniki Urban Area]].
The '''Municipality of Thessaloniki''' ({{langx|el|Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης}}, ''Dímos Thessaloníkis'') is the second largest municipality by population in [[Greece]] after the [[Municipality of Athens]]. According to the [[2021 Greek census]], it has a population of 319,045 inhabitants.<ref name=census21/> The municipality includes the historical center (including the majority of the city's monuments<ref>{{cite web|title=Monuments of Thessaloniki|url=http://www.thessaloniki.gr/portal/page/portal/EnglishPage/Traveling-to-Thessaloniki/Monuments-Of-Thessaloniki|publisher=City of Thessaloniki|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref>) and about one third of the [[Thessaloniki Urban Area]].


==History==
==History==
The Municipality of Thessaloniki was founded in 1869, one year after the foundation of the [[Istanbul Province|Municipality of Istanbul]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mazower|first1=Mark|title=Θεσσαλονίκη, πόλη των φαντασμάτων|publisher=Αλεξάνδρεια|location=Athens|isbn=960-221-354-X|page=293|year=2006}}</ref> The first mayor of the city was the [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] Suleiman Sundi.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Repousi|first1=Maria|title=Ιστορία της πόλης της Θεσσαλονίκης, 1870–1920|url=http://users.auth.gr/~marrep/LESSONS/ERGASTIRI/NEW_TECHNOLOGY/2.2.htm|website=Σελίδες Χρηστών Α.Π.Θ.|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> Another notable mayor of the Ottoman era was [[Ahmed Hamdi Bey Galizade]] (1893–1895, 1901–1907, 1907–1908) while the last Muslim mayor was [[Osman Sait Bey]] (1912–1916, 1920–1922), who remained in office until the [[Greek–Turkish population exchange]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bakisarisakal.com/selaniksonturkbelediyebaskaniosmansaitbey.pdf|title=Liste of Turkish mayors of Thessaloniki|accessdate=14 September 2015|language=Turkish}}</ref> The first [[Greeks|Greek]] mayor of Thessaloniki was Konstantinos Angelakis while the current mayor is [[Stelios Angeloudis]] ([[PASOK – Movement for Change|PASOK]]) who assumed office in 1 January 2024.
The Municipality of Thessaloniki was founded in 1869, one year after the foundation of the [[Istanbul Province|Municipality of Istanbul]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mazower|first1=Mark|title=Θεσσαλονίκη, πόλη των φαντασμάτων|publisher=Αλεξάνδρεια|location=Athens|isbn=960-221-354-X|page=293|year=2006}}</ref> The first mayor of the city was the [[Ottoman dynasty|Ottoman]] Suleiman Sundi.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Repousi|first1=Maria|title=Ιστορία της πόλης της Θεσσαλονίκης, 1870–1920|url=http://users.auth.gr/~marrep/LESSONS/ERGASTIRI/NEW_TECHNOLOGY/2.2.htm|website=Σελίδες Χρηστών Α.Π.Θ.|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> Another notable mayor of the Ottoman era was [[Ahmed Hamdi Bey Galizade]] (1893–1895, 1901–1907, 1907–1908) while the last Muslim mayor was [[Osman Sait Bey]] (1912–1916, 1920–1922), who remained in office until the [[Greek–Turkish population exchange]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bakisarisakal.com/selaniksonturkbelediyebaskaniosmansaitbey.pdf|title=Liste of Turkish mayors of Thessaloniki|accessdate=14 September 2015|language=Turkish}}</ref> The first [[Greeks|Greek]] mayor of Thessaloniki was [[Konstantinos Angelakis]] (1916–1920), while the current mayor of the city is [[Stelios Angeloudis]] who assumed office on 1 January 2024.


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==Division==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://thessaloniki.gr/?lang=en Official website]
* [https://thessaloniki.gr/?lang=en Official website]
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[[Category:Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)]]

Latest revision as of 06:35, 27 October 2024

Municipality of Thessaloniki
Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης
Flag of Municipality of Thessaloniki
Official seal of Municipality of Thessaloniki
Municipality of Thessaloniki is located in Greece
Municipality of Thessaloniki
Municipality of Thessaloniki
Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°38′N 22°57′E / 40.633°N 22.950°E / 40.633; 22.950
CountryGreece
Geographic region Macedonia
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
Government
 • MayorStelios Angeloudis[1] (since 2024)
Area
 • Municipality
19.307 km2 (7.454 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality
319,045
 • Density17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.thessaloniki.gr/

The Municipality of Thessaloniki (Greek: Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης, Dímos Thessaloníkis) is the second largest municipality by population in Greece after the Municipality of Athens. According to the 2021 Greek census, it has a population of 319,045 inhabitants.[2] The municipality includes the historical center (including the majority of the city's monuments[3]) and about one third of the Thessaloniki Urban Area.

History

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The Municipality of Thessaloniki was founded in 1869, one year after the foundation of the Municipality of Istanbul.[4] The first mayor of the city was the Ottoman Suleiman Sundi.[5] Another notable mayor of the Ottoman era was Ahmed Hamdi Bey Galizade (1893–1895, 1901–1907, 1907–1908) while the last Muslim mayor was Osman Sait Bey (1912–1916, 1920–1922), who remained in office until the Greek–Turkish population exchange.[6] The first Greek mayor of Thessaloniki was Konstantinos Angelakis (1916–1920), while the current mayor of the city is Stelios Angeloudis who assumed office on 1 January 2024.

Division

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Xirokrini neighbourhood.

The Municipality is divided in six municipal districts; First which includes the historical centre of the city, the Thessaloniki International Fair's, the University's regions etc., Second which includes suburbs such as Vardari and Xirokrini, Third (Eptapyrgio and Ano Poli) Fourth (Toumba), Fifth (Nea Elvetia, Charilaou, Analipsi etc.) and the former municipality of Triandria.

Pedion tou Areos municipal park

Culture

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The Municipality of Thessaloniki owns the management of several culture sites. The Municipal Art Gallery, the Municipal Theatre Aneton, the History Center of Thessaloniki (el), Vafopouleion (el), the Culture Centre of Western Thessaloniki, Alaca Imaret, Yeni Cami, Villa Petridi and also several local libraries are under the administration of the municipality.[7][8]

Other culture foundations within the municipality are the Archaeological Museum, the Art Gallery of the Society for Macedonian Studies, the Jewish Museum, the Museum of Photography, the Museum of Byzantine Culture etc.

Municipality of Thessaloniki owns one television channel (TV 100) and three radio stations (FM 100, FM 100,6 και FM 101).

Monuments

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The Municipality of Thessaloniki includes within its borders the majority of city's ancient, Byzantine, Ottoman and modern landmarks and monuments. Some of them are the Arch of Galerius and Rotunda, the Byzantine Bath of the Upper Town, the Basilica of St Demetrios, the White Tower of Thessaloniki, Villa Bianca, Ladadika, the Alaca Imaret Mosque, the OTE Tower etc.

References

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  1. ^ Municipality of Thessaloniki, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ "Monuments of Thessaloniki". City of Thessaloniki. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  4. ^ Mazower, Mark (2006). Θεσσαλονίκη, πόλη των φαντασμάτων. Athens: Αλεξάνδρεια. p. 293. ISBN 960-221-354-X.
  5. ^ Repousi, Maria. "Ιστορία της πόλης της Θεσσαλονίκης, 1870–1920". Σελίδες Χρηστών Α.Π.Θ. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Liste of Turkish mayors of Thessaloniki" (PDF) (in Turkish). Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Πολιτισμός". Municipality of Thessaloniki. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Arts and Culture". Retrieved 14 September 2015.
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