# Vergina > village in Central Macedonia, Greece **Wikidata**: [Q213916](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q213916) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vergina ## Summary Vergina is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece, also known by the alias Aigai. It is a human settlement where people permanently live and contains the ancient Macedonian capital of Aigai. The village is located in the Veria Municipality and is associated with the Vergina Sun symbol and Achaemenid Macedonia. ## Key Facts - Vergina is a village in Central Macedonia, Greece. - Aliases: Aigai. - Wikidata description: village in Central Macedonia, Greece. - Wikipedia title: Vergina. - Sitelink count: 47. - Coordinates: latitude 40.487222222222, longitude 22.315555555556. - Population figures: 1096.0, 1197.0, 1198.0, 1242.0. - Located in Greece, a country in Southeast Europe (inception: 1821-03-25; country: Greece; sitelink count: 371). - Located in Veria Municipality, a municipality of Macedonia, Greece (country: Q41; sitelink count: 11). - Contains Aigai, the ancient Macedonian capital (inception: -0750-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: Q41, ; sitelink count: 14). - Related to human settlement, a place of any size in which people permanently live (sitelink count: 91). - Related to Vergina Sun, a rayed solar symbol (country: Q41; sitelink count: 34). - Related to Achaemenid Macedonia, Ancient Macedonia under Achaemenid Persian rule (inception: -0512-00-00T00:00:00Z; sitelink count: 7). ## FAQs ### What and where is Vergina? Vergina is a village classified as a human settlement in Central Macedonia, Greece, with coordinates at latitude 40.487222222222 and longitude 22.315555555556. It falls within the Veria Municipality and serves as a place where people live permanently. ### What is the population of Vergina? Recorded population figures for Vergina include 1096.0, 1197.0, 1198.0, and 1242.0. These numbers reflect varying census or estimate points from available data. ### What ancient site does Vergina contain? Vergina contains Aigai, the ancient Macedonian capital established around -0750-00-00T00:00:00Z. Aigai is linked to countries Q41 and . ### What symbols and historical periods are associated with Vergina? Vergina relates to the Vergina Sun, a rayed solar symbol tied to country Q41. It also connects to Achaemenid Macedonia, which began in -0512-00-00T00:00:00Z under Achaemenid Persian rule. ### How is Vergina documented online? Vergina has a sitelink count of 47, with its Wikipedia title as "Vergina." It appears under aliases like Aigai in knowledge bases. ## Why It Matters Vergina stands as a key human settlement in Central Macedonia, preserving the site of Aigai, the ancient Macedonian capital from around 750 BCE, which anchors historical understanding of Macedonian governance and culture. Its connections to the Vergina Sun symbol and Achaemenid Macedonia highlight its role in bridging ancient Persian-influenced rule (-512 BCE inception) with enduring Greek heritage within modern Greece, a nation foundational to Southeast European identity since 1821. As part of Veria Municipality, Vergina contributes to regional continuity, offering insights into permanent human habitation patterns and symbolic artifacts that influence archaeological and cultural studies, making it essential for comprehending Macedonia's layered history and its place in Greece's sovereign landscape. ## Notable For - Serving as the location of Aigai, the ancient Macedonian capital with inception around -0750-00-00T00:00:00Z. - Association with the Vergina Sun, a distinctive rayed solar symbol linked to country Q41. - Connection to Achaemenid Macedonia, representing Ancient Macedonia under Persian rule starting -0512-00-00T00:00:00Z. - Population variations recorded at 1096.0, 1197.0, 1198.0, and 1242.0, indicating a small-scale human settlement. - Precise coordinates at lat 40.487222222222, lon 22.315555555556, aiding geographical precision. - High sitelink count of 47, reflecting broad documentation across platforms. - Alias as Aigai, tying modern village identity to ancient nomenclature. ## Body ### Location and Geography Vergina is situated in Central Macedonia, Greece. Greece is a country in Southeast Europe with inception on 1821-03-25 and sitelink count of 371. The village lies within Veria Municipality, described as a municipality of Macedonia, Greece, with country Q41 and sitelink count 11. Coordinates pinpoint Vergina at latitude 40.487222222222 and longitude 22.315555555556. ### Classification and Description Vergina qualifies as a human settlement, defined as a place of any size in which people permanently live, with sitelink count 91. Its Wikidata description states: village in Central Macedonia, Greece. The Wikipedia title is Vergina, and it carries a sitelink count of 47. An alias for Vergina is Aigai. ### Population Population data for Vergina includes figures of 1096.0, 1197.0, 1198.0, and 1242.0. These values represent documented counts from source records. ### Contained Sites Vergina contains Aigai, the ancient Macedonian capital. Aigai has inception -0750-00-00T00:00:00Z and countries Q41, , with sitelink count 14. ### Related Entities Vergina relates to the Vergina Sun, a rayed solar symbol with country Q41 and sitelink count 34. It also relates to Achaemenid Macedonia, Ancient Macedonia under Achaemenid Persian rule, with inception -0512-00-00T00:00:00Z and sitelink count 7. These connections tie Vergina to symbolic and historical Macedonian elements. ## References 1. Virtual International Authority File 2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 3. Czech National Authority Database 4. Greek census 2011 5. GeoNames 6. [Source](http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) 7. Quora 8. [Bibliography of the History of the Czech Lands](https://biblio.hiu.cas.cz/records/164c5088-7267-4b0e-ac46-aee6674aaad9) 9. museum-digital