Ladas, Messenia

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Ladas (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. 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 the discus in the Ancient Olympic Games.