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Nea Plagia

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Total population

1,249

WeatherAvg high 68.8°F
Coordinates40.26°, 23.20°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within Central Macedonia, Greece, Nea Plagia stands as a small village. The population stands at approximately 1,249. Coordinates of 40.265°, 23.202° situate Nea Plagia in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The location receives about 1,566 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Long-term weather observations show average highs near 68.8°F and lows near 56°F with about 27.4 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
40.2647
Longitude
23.2021
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
68.8°F
Avg low
56°F
Annual precipitation
27.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,955
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Crested Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    100
  • Yellow-legged Gull
    Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
    88
  • White Nightshade
    Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. · Magnoliopsida
    81
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    65
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64
  • Eurasian Hoopoe
    Upupa epops Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    60
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    55
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
664
Largest magnitude
5.4
Largest event
2025-06-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Central Macedonia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.29
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,566

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Nea Plagia, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
13040305
Population (Wikidata)
1,127
Wikidata
Q21448835

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116