Chalkidiki
Chalkidiki (/kælˈkɪdɪki/; Greek: Χαλκιδική, romanized: Chalkidikḗ [xalciðiˈci], alternatively Halkidiki), also known as Chalcidice, is a peninsula and regional unit of Greece, part of the region of Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia in Northern Greece. The autonomous Mount Athos region constitutes the easternmost part of the peninsula, but not of the regional unit.
Chalkidiki
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χαλκιδικής | |
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Regional unit | |
Municipalities of Chalkidiki | |
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Chalkidiki within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 23°30′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Capital | Polygyros |
| Government | |
| • Vice Governor | Ioannis Giorgos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,918 km2 (1,127 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 101,324 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 63x xx |
| Area codes | 237x0, 239x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-64 |
| Vehicle plates | ΧΚ |
| Website | www |
The capital of Chalkidiki is the town of Polygyros, located in the centre of the peninsula, while the largest town is Nea Moudania. Chalkidiki is a popular summer tourist destination.
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