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Pella, Central Macedonia, Greecei
Regional Level Types
PellaRegional Unit
Central MacedoniaAdministrative Region
GreeceCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Giannitsá27,817 (2017)
Édessa18,669 (2014)
Krýa Vrýsi6,839 (2014)
Aridaía6,561 (2017)
Skýdra4,562 (2012)
Néos Mylótopos2,835 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
24225
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:24225:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Pella, Macédoine-Centrale, Grèce
German:
Pella, Zentralmakedonien, Griechenland
Italian:
Pella, Macedonia Centrale, Grecia
Russian:
Пела, Центральная Македония, Греция
Simplified Chinese:
派拉州, 中马其顿, 希腊
Spanish:
Unidad periférica de Pella, Periferia de Macedonia Central, Grecia
Arabic:
بيلا, مقدونيا الوسطى, اليونان
Bulgarian:
Пела, Централна Македония, Гърция
Catalan:
Unitat perifèrica de Pel·la, Macedònia Central, Grècia
Croatian:
Prefektura Pella, Periferija Središnja Makedonija, Grčka
Dutch:
Pella, Centraal-Macedonië, Griekenland
Esperanto:
Pelao, Meza Makedonio, Grekio
Estonian:
Pélla piirkonnaüksus, Kesk-Makedoonia piirkond, Kreeka
Finnish:
Pélla, Keski-Makedonia, Kreikka
Galician:
Prefectura de Pella, Macedonia Central, Grecia
Georgian:
პელის ნომი, ცენტრალური მაკედონია, საბერძნეთი
Greek:
Νομός Πέλλας, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Ελλάδα
Japanese:
ペラ県, 中央マケドニア, ギリシャ
Korean:
펠라현, 중앙마케도니아주, 그리스
Latin:
Pella, Macedonia Media, Graecia
Lithuanian:
Pelos nomas, Centrinės Makedonijos periferija, Graikija
Macedonian:
Постол, Централна Македонија, Грција
Norwegian:
Pella, Sentral-Makedonia, Hellas
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Pélla, Sentral-Makedonía, Hellas
Polish:
Jednostka regionalna Pella, Region Macedonia Środkowa, Grecja
Portuguese:
Pela, Macedônia Central, Grécia
Romanian:
Prefectura Pella, Macedonia Centrală, Grecia
Serbian:
Пела, Периферија Средишња Македонија, Грчка
Serbo-Croatian:
Prefektura Pela, Periferija Središnja Makedonija, Grčka
Swedish:
Nomós Péllis, Mellersta Makedonien, Grekland
Turkish:
Pella, Orta Makedonya, Yunanistan
Ukrainian:
Пелла, Центральна Македонія, Греція
Waray:
Pella, Butnga nga Macedonia, Gresya


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Mineral List

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12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: Carlsbad twins.
ⓘ Stilpnomelane
Formula: K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻Na2(Fe2+3Fe3+2)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘStilpnomelane9.EG.40K4Fe2+48[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Wad'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
KPotassium
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻Na2(Fe32+Fe23+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ StilpnomelaneK4Fe482+[Si64Al8]O164(OH)52 · nH2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS

Fossils

There are 32 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences32
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed83.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Dytiko108.7 - 5.333 Ma (Miocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Columnocoenia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Placocoeniidae : Columnocoenia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Latiphyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Latiphyllia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nefophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Meandrinidae : Nefophyllia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Placosmilia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : Placosmilia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudocoeniopsis
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : Pseudocoeniopsis83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lapeirousia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Radiolitidae : Lapeirousia83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vaccinites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Hippuritidae : Vaccinites83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Protictitherium
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Protictitherium8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Ursus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Ursidae : Ursus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hystrix
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Gazella
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Protragelaphus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Protragelaphus8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Canis lupus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis lupus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes vulpes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : Vulpes vulpes0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Cervus elaphus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Cervus : Cervus elaphus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera leo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera leo0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Choerolophodon pentelici
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Gomphotheriidae : Choerolophodon : Choerolophodon pentelici8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mesopithecus pentelicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Mesopithecus : Mesopithecus pentelicus8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Meles meles
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Meles : Meles meles0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Dama dama
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cervidae : Dama : Dama dama0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Capra ibex
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Capra : Capra ibex0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipparion macedonicum
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : Hipparion macedonicum8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hipparion matthewi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Hipparion : Hipparion matthewi8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cunnolites scutellum
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Cunnolitidae : Cunnolites : Cunnolites scutellum83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phyllosmilia aegiale
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Meandrinidae : Phyllosmilia : Phyllosmilia aegiale83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neocoeniopsis corollaris
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Pachyphyllidae : Neocaeniopsis : Neocoeniopsis corollaris83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Fungiastraea conferta
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Latomeandridae : Fungiastraea : Fungiastraea conferta83.6 - 72.1 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Crocuta crocuta
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Crocuta : Crocuta crocuta0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Bos primigenius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : Bos primigenius0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Anisodon macedonicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Chalicotheriidae : Anisodon : Anisodon macedonicus8.7 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pella_(regional_unit)
Wikidata ID:Q649484

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