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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
*[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Polygyros&country=GR Mapquest - Polygyros], street map not yet available | *[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Polygyros&country=GR Mapquest - Polygyros], street map not yet available | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== |
Latest revision as of 09:48, October 29, 2005
Statistics | |
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Prefecture: | Chalkidiki (capital) |
Province: | Chalkidiki (capital) |
Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
40.9725/40°22'28" N lat. 23.943L/23°26'36" E long |
Population: (1991) - Total - Density¹ - Rank |
10,278 |
Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: |
about 300 m 426 m (centre) about 1,100 m (Cholomontas) |
Number of communities: | - |
Postal code: | 631 00 |
Area/distance code: | 11-30-23710 (030-23710)-2 |
Municipal code: | 5210 |
Car designation: | XA (Chalkidiki)
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3-letter abbreviation: | PLG Polygyros |
Name of inhabitants: | - sing. s pl. |
Address of administration: | 50 Polytechniou St Polygyros 631 00 |
Polygyros is the capital of Chalkidiki prefecture in Macedonia, with a population of 5,000. Polygyros is the largest community in Chalkidiki, but the municipality is not the largest. Polygyros is south of GR-16 (Thessaloniki - Arnaia). Polygyros is located SE of Thessaloniki, NE of Nea Moudania, NW of Sithonia and S of Arnaia. The town is built in the shape of an ampitheatre on a plateau on the south west side of the mountain Holomontas. Polygyros is famous for its carnival celebrations, which attracts visitors from around Greece. A nearby location called "Panagia" ("Virgin Mary") is the setting of a famous religious celebration on August 15th.
Sites of interest
Other
Polygyros has schools, lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, and squares (plateies).
Historical population
Year | Population | Change | Municipal population |
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1981 | 5,239 | - | - |
1991 | 4,501 | -728/-13.9% | 10,278 |
2001 | - | - | - |
External Links
- Mapquest - Polygyros, street map not yet available