Ladas, Messenia Explained

Ladas
Name Local:Λαδάς
Type:community
Coordinates:37.0833°N 35°W
Periph:Peloponnese
Periphunit:Messenia
Municipality:Kalamata
Municunit:Kalamata
Population As Of:2021
Population:102
Licence:KM

Ladas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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., 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.