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'''Stagira''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] village lying on a picturesque plateau on the [[Chalcidice]] peninsula, and standing at the foot of the [[Argirolofos]] hill. The village is chiefly known for being the birthplace of [[Aristotle]], and a beautiful statue of him stands in the village. However, Aristotle was actually born a few kilometres north from the village, in the ancient city of [[Stageira]] (near the city now called Olympias).

In [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] times, Stagira was called ''Siderokafsia'' (which means blast furnace). The sultan's mint was located here in the [[16th century]] and many ruins of furnaces can be found close to the village.

The present-day village has approximately 500 inhabitants, but including the neighbouring village of [[Stratoniki]], with which Stagira virtually merges, the population increases to around 1500. The central church was built in [[1814]].

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