- Ladas, Messenia
Ladas (Λαδάς) is a small village in
Greece , part of the municipalityKalamata ,Messenia . It is located onTaygetos , and is one of the six villages which make upAlagonia .As of 2006 , the village has 50 residents, but the number is said to decrease yearly. The village was named for an athlete, Ladas, who took first place in thediscus in theAncient Olympic Games .
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