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GreeceChalkidiki Prefecture
Νομός Χαλκιδικής
Location of Chalkidiki Prefecture in Greece
PeripheryCentral Macedonia
CapitalPolygyros
Population109,587 (2005)Ranked 33rd
Area2,917. The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. Central Macedonia ( Greek: Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας Periféria Kentrikís Makedonías)is one of the thirteen peripheries Polygyros ( Greek: Πολύγυρος is a town and municipality in Central Macedonia Greece, the capital of the Prefecture of Chalkidiki In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending population (in 2005 except otherwise stated Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 877 km² Ranked 17th
Population density37. This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending area Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/km²Ranked 42nd
Number of municipalities14
Postal codes63x xx
Area codes237x0, 23990
Licence plate codeΧΚ
ISO 3166-2 codeGR-59
Websitewww.halkidiki.gov.gr

Chalkidiki, also Halkidiki or Chalcidice, less often Khalkidiki and rarely Chalkidice (Greek: Χαλκιδική, IPA: [xalkʲiðiˈkʲi]), is one of the prefectures of Greece. This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending Population density according to the 2001 census "real" population figures and land areas The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e ISO 3166-2GR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Greece. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes It is located in the southeastern portion of Central Macedonia. Central Macedonia ( Greek: Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας Periféria Kentrikís Makedonías)is one of the thirteen peripheries Macedonia ( Μακεδονία, Makedonía,) is a geographical and historical region of Greece in southeastern Europe The Cholomontas or the Cholomon mountains lie in the northcentral part. Cholomon or Cholomontas ( Ancient Greek:, Modern Greek: Χολομώντας is a mountain in Northern Chalcidice. It consists of a large peninsula in the northwestern Aegean Sea, resembling a hand with three "fingers" (though in Greek, they are often referred to as "legs") – Pallene (now Kassandra), Sithonia, and Agion Oros (the ancient Acte), which contains Mount Athos and its monasteries. Etymology In ancient times there were various explanations for the name Aegean. for other Pallenes see Pallene Pallene ( Greek:) is the westernmost of the three headlands of Chalcidice, which run out Cassandra (Greek Κασσάνδρα Kassandra, modern transliteration Kassandra) was one of the most important cities in Ancient Macedonia founded by Sithonia is a peninsula located south of the central part of Halkidiki which is also in the south-central part of the Halkidiki peninsula Mount Athos (Όρος Άθως is a mountain on the Peninsula of the same name in Macedonia, of northern Greece, called in Greek Άγιον This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism.

In ancient times, Chalkidiki was part of Thrace. Thrace (Тракия Trakiya or "Trakija" or Trakia, Θράκη Thráki, Trakya is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe The first Greek settlers in this area came from Chalcis (Halkis) and Eretria, cities in Euboea, around the eighth century BC who founded cities such as Mende, Toroni and Scioni; a second wave came from Andros in the sixth century BC. Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis ( Greek, Modern Χαλκίδα xal'ciða Ancient/ Katharevousa: -ίς This is an article about the Greek city of Eretria on Euboea It should not be confused with Eretria in western Magnesia, Greece or the modern African nation For the mythological figure see Euboea (mythology Euboea ( Modern Greek, Εύβοια - Évia &mdash The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. History According to mythology Toroni was wife to Proteus, son of Poseidon. Andros, or Andro (Άνδρος an Island of the Greek Archipelago, the most northerly of the Cyclades, approximately 10 km The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. The ancient city of Stageira was the birthplace of the great philosopher Aristotle (Αριστοτέλης). Aristotle (Greek Aristotélēs) (384 BC – 322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

The capital of Chalkidiki is the city of Polygyros (in Greek Πολύγυρος), located in the center of the peninsula. Polygyros ( Greek: Πολύγυρος is a town and municipality in Central Macedonia Greece, the capital of the Prefecture of Chalkidiki Its most populous municipalities are Moudania, Kallikrateia, Polygyros, and Kassandra. Moudania (Μουδανιά is a municipality in Chalkidiki, Greece, named after Mudanya in present Turkey. Kallikrateia (Καλλικράτεια is a municipality in Halkidiki, Greece. Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα is a peninsula and a municipality in Chalkidiki, Greece. Its largest towns are Nea Moudania,(Νέα Μουδανιά) Nea Kallikrateia, (Νέα Καλλικράτεια) and the city of Polygyros. Nea Moudania is the main town of the municipality of Moudania, with a population of 17032 inhabitants Halkidiki 's most populous town

There are a lot of summer resorts on the beaches of all three fingers where other minor towns and villages are located, such as at Yerakini (Gerakina Beach), Neos Marmaras (Porto Carras) Ouranoupolis, Nikiti, Psakoudia, Kallithea (Pallene/Pallini, Athos), Sani Resort and more. Yerakini or Gerakini village (rarely Gherakini (in Greek Γερακινή (pronounced /jeraki'ni/ yerake'nee lies on the Toroneos Gulf between the two promontories Kassandra Porto Carras ( Greek: Πόρτο Καρράς) known as Porto Carras Grand Resort, is one of northern Greece's largest and most famous hotels and holiday Ouranopolis ( Greek: Οὐρανόπολις was an ancient city in Chalcidice founded by Cassander and his brother Alexarchus in late 4th c History In 1955 the Sani Resort (or the land which would become it was nothing but marshland

In June 2003, at the holiday resort Porto Carras located in Neos Marmaras, Sithonia, European Union leaders presented the first draft of the European constitution. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Porto Carras ( Greek: Πόρτο Καρράς) known as Porto Carras Grand Resort, is one of northern Greece's largest and most famous hotels and holiday The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in See History of the European Constitution for developments after this point. This article discusses the history of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which was signed in 2004 and although ratified by some European Union

The only prefectural boundary is with the Thessaloniki prefecture located to the north. Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη is a Nomos ( Prefecture) in Greece, containing Thessaloniki, Lagana and the northern portion

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Transport

Ancient sites

Municipalities

MunicipalityYPES codeSeat (if different)Postal codeArea code
Anthemountas5201Galatista630 732371
Arnaia5202630 472372
Kallikrateia5204Nea Kallikrateia630 802399
Kassandra5205Kassandreia630 772399
Moudania5206Nea Moudania632 002373
Ormylia5207630 712371
Pallini5208Chaniotis630 852374
Panagia5209Megali Panagia620 762373
Polygyros5210631 002371
Sithonia5211Nikiti630 882375
Stagira-Akanthos5212Ierissos630 722377
Toroni5213Sykia630 722375
Triglia5214Nea Triglia630 792375
Zervochoria5203Palaiochora630 732371

See also: list of settlements in the Chalkidiki prefecture

Notable Chalkidikians

References

  1. ^ Arkadia — Lykaion — Epigraphical Database
  2. ^ Phokis — Delphi Epigraphical Database

Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Sokratis Malamas (Greek Σωκράτης Μάλαμας (b September 29, 1957 in Sykia in Chalkidiki, Greece is a Greek singer and songwriter Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Arkadia may refer to Arcadia, a region of Greece also known as Arkadía Arkadia (shopping mall, a shopping mall in Warsaw Poland Lykaion (1421 m Λύκαιος ορος Mons Lycaeus Mont Lycée Monte Liceo mod
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