Gerakini
Gerakini or Yerakini (Greek: Γερακινή [ʝeɾaciˈni] ⓘ, locally [ʝiracˈɲi] ⓘ) is a village on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Central Macedonia, Northern Greece. It was an official settlement within the municipality of Polygyros until it was abolished in 2001.
Gerakini
Γερακινή | |
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Settlement | |
Part of Yerakini as seen from the west | |
Gerakini | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′N 23°27′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Polygyros |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 631 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30 23710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
It has been the port of nearby Polygyros, the capital of Chalkidiki, ever since its settlement. It has the largest magnesite deposits in Northern Greece.
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