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Polygyros
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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 the Prefecture of Chalkidiki (province of northern Greece), with a population of 5,000. 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.
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Sites of interest
- Polygyros Archeological Museum - website
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
- Coordinates:
See also
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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