Delta (Greek: Δέλτα) is a municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Central Macedonia, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Sindos.[2] The municipality of Delta covers an area of 311.09 km2.[3]
Delta
Δέλτα | |
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Delta Location within the region | |
Coordinates: 40°40′N 22°48′E / 40.667°N 22.800°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
Area | |
• Municipality | 311.09 km2 (120.11 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipality | 44,935 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The municipality Delta was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
It took its name from the Delta (estuary) of Axios river.