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-'''Chalkidikí''' or '''Chalcidice''' (in [[Greek language|Greek]]: Χαλκιδική, alternative romanizations ''Khalkidhikí'' and ''Halkidiki'') is one of the fifty-one [[prefecture]]s of [[Greece]]. It is located in the southeastern portion of [[Macedonia]].  The [[Cholomontas]]  mountains lie in the northcentral part.  It consists of a large peninsula in the northwestern [[Aegean Sea]], resembling a hand with three "fingers" (Pallene (now [[Kassandra (Greece)|Kassandra]]), [[Sithonia]], and [[Mount Athos|Athos]]).  The monasteries of [[Mount Athos]] are located on the easternmost "finger".
+#REDIRECT[[Chalkidiki]]
-In ancient times, Chalcidice was part of [[Thrace]] until conquered by [[Macedonia|Macedon]]. The first Greek settlers in this area came from [[Chalcis]] (the area around Chalcis was also known as Chalcidice) and [[Eretria]], cities in [[Euboea]], around the [[8th century BC]] who founded cities such as [[Mende]], [[Torone]] and [[Scione]], a second wave came from [[Andros]] in the [[6th century BC]].  The ancient city of [[Stageira]] was the birthplace of [[Aristotle]].
-Capital of Chalcidice is the city of [[Polygyros]], located in the center of the peninsula.
-In June [[2003]], at the hotel Porto Carras located in Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, [[European Union]] leaders created the first draft of the European constitution.
-The only prefectural boundary is with the [[Thessaloniki prefecture]] located to the north.
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-[[Image:kallikrateia.jpg|frame|right|A beautiful view of Golden Beach, in Kallikrateia, Chalkidiki ]]
-==Sporting teams==
-===[[List of Greek language television channels|Television]]===
-*[[Chalkidiki TV]] - Polygyros
-*[[Nea Moudania TV]] - Nea Moudania
-==Transportation==
-*[[Greece Interstate 18|GR-18]], NW, W, SW, Cen., NE
-*Chalcidice has no railroads.
-==Ancient sites==
-*[[Olynthos]]
-*[[Potidaea]]
-==Municipalities==
-{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class=prettytable
-|- bgcolor="#efefef"
-! Municipality !! YPES code !! Seat !! Postal code !! Area code
-|-
-| [[Anthemounta]] || 5201 || [[Galatista]] || 630 73 || 23710-32
-|-
-| Arnaia || 5202 || [[Arnaia]] || 630 47 || 23720-2
-|-
-| [[Kallikratia]] || 5204 || [[Nea Kallikratia]] || 630 80 || 23990-2
-|-
-| Kassandra || 5205 || [[Kassandra (Greece)|Kassandra]] || 630 77 || 23990-2
-|-
-| [[Moudania]] || 5206 || [[Nea Moudania]] || 632 00 || 23730-2
-|-
-| Ormylia || 5207 || [[Ormylia]] || 630 71 || 23710-41
-|-
-| [[Pallini (Chalkidiki), Greece|Pallini]] || 5208 || [[Pefkochori Chanioti]] || 630 85 || 23740-5
-|-
-| [[Panagia (Chalkidiki), Greece|Panagia]] || 5209 || [[Mega Panaria]] || 620 76 || 23730-3
-|-
-| '''Polygyros''' || 5210 || [[Polygyros]] || 631 00 || 23710-2
-|-
-| [[Sithonia]] || 5211 || [[Agios Athanasios (Chalkidiki), Greece|Agios Anathasios]] || 630 88 || 23750-2
-|-
-| [[Stagira-Akanthos]] || 5212 || [[Ierissos]] || 630 72 || 23770-2
-|-
-| [[Toroni]] || 5213 || [[Sykia (Chalkidiki), Greece|Sykia]] || 630 72 || 23750-41
-|-
-| [[Triglia]] || 5214 || [[Nea Triglia]]
-|| 630 79 || 23750-5
-|-
-| [[Zervochoria]] || 5203 || [[Palaiochora (Chalkidiki), Greece|Palaiochora]] || 630 73 || 23710-6
-|}
-See also: [[List of settlements in the Chalcidice prefecture]]
-==Persons==
-*[[Aristotle]] the  [[ancient Greek]] philosopher
-*[[Sokratis Malamas]] (b. [[September 29]], [[1957]] in Sykia), a [[List of Greeks in music|Greek singer]]
-==External Links==
-*[http://www.e-city.gr/chalkidiki/ Chalkidiki Guide]
-*[http://www.chalkidiki.com/ Chalkidiki website]
-*[http://www.travel-to-halkidiki.com/ Halkidiki guide]
-*[http://www.halkidiki.com/ Holidays in Halkidiki]
-*[http://halkidikinet.gr/ 1000s of hotos of Hallkidiki]
-[[Category:Prefectures of Greece]]

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