Chalcidice Prefecture Νομός Χαλκιδικής
Periphery	Central Macedonia
Capital	Polygyros
Population	109,587 (2005) Ranked 30th
Area	2,918 km² Ranked 18th
Population density	37.6/km² Ranked 39th
Number of provinces
Number of municipalities	14
Number of communities
Postal codes	63x xx
Area codes	237x0, 23990
Licence plate code	ΧΚ
ISO 3166-2 code	GR-59
Website

Chalkidikí or Chalcidice (in Greek: Χαλκιδική, alternative romanizations Khalkidhikí) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is located in the southeastern portion of Greek Macedonia (Central Macedonia). The Cholomontas or the Cholomon 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), Sithonia, and Athos). The monasteries of Mount Athos are located on the easternmost "finger". File links The following pages link to this file: Chalcidice Categories: GFDL images ... The peripheries (περιφέρειες) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Central Macedonia is one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece, being the central part of Greek Macedonia. ... Polygyros is the capital of the Prefecture of Chalkidiki (province of northern Greece), with a population of 5,000. ... This is a list of the prefectures of Greece, in order of descending population (in 2005). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Following is a list of Greek prefectures ordered by population density. ... Here are a lists of the provinces (Greek: επαρχεία, eparcheia fr. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Communities and municipalities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... Greek car number plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos, Greek: νομοί, νομός)): See also List of the prefectures of Greece by area List of the prefectures of Greece by population density List of the prefectures of Greece by population External... Macedonias location in Greece Macedonia (IPA , Greek: Μακεδονία, Makedonia) is the largest and the second most populous region of Greece. ... Central Macedonia is one of the thirteen peripheries of Greece, being the central part of Greek Macedonia. ... The Aegean Sea. ... Sithonia is a Greek peninsula located south of the cental part of Chalkidikí which is also in the southcentral part of the Chalkidikí peninsula. ... One of the 20 monasteries on Mount Athos Mount Athos is a mountain and a peninsula in Macedonia, northern Greece, called Άγιο Όρος (Ayio Oros or Holy Mountain) in Modern Greek, or Ἅγιον Ὄρος (Hagion Oros) in Classical Greek. ... A monastery is the habitation of monks, derived from the Greek word for a hermits cell. ... One of the 20 monasteries on Mount Athos Mount Athos is a mountain and a peninsula in Macedonia, northern Greece, called Άγιο Όρος (Ayio Oros or Holy Mountain) in Modern Greek, or Ἅγιον Ὄρος (Hagion Oros) in Classical Greek. ...

In ancient times, Chalcidice was part of Thrace until conquered by 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. Thrace (Greek Θρᾴκη ThrákÄ“, Bulgarian Тракия Trakija, Turkish Trakya) is a historical and geographic area in southeast Europe spread over southern Bulgaria, northeastern Greece, and European Turkey. ... For the modern history of this area, see Macedonia (region). ... Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis (Greek, Modern: Χαλκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the strait of the Euripus at its narrowest point. ... This is an article about the Greek city of Eretria. ... Euboea or Negropont (Modern Greek: Εύβοια Evia, Ancient Greek Εúβοια Eúboia; see also List of traditional Greek place names), is the largest island of the Greek archipelago. ... (2nd millennium BCE - 1st millennium BCE - 1st millennium) // Overview Events Assyria conquers Damascus and Samaria Nineveh destroyed (789 BCE) First recorded Olympic Games held in Greece (776 BCE) Zhou Dynasty moved its capital to Luoyang (771 BC); The Spring and Autumn Period (771-481 BCE) began. ... The Mende are a large tribe (population approximately 700,000) living primarily in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea. ... Andros, or Andro (Greek: )Άνδρος, an island of the Greek archipelago, the most northerly of the Cyclades, approximately 10 km (6 miles) south east of Euboea, and about 3 km (about 2 miles) north of Tinos. ... (7th century BC - 6th century BCE - 5th century BCE - other centuries) (600s BCE - 590s BCE - 580s BCE - 570s BCE - 560s BCE - 550s BCE - 540s BCE - 530s BCE - 520s BCE - 510s BCE - 500s BCE - other decades) (2nd millennium BCE - 1st millennium BCE - 1st millennium) The 5th and 6th centuries BCE were... Stageira (Greek: Στάγειρα) was an ancient Greek city on the Chalcidice peninsula and is chiefly known for being the birthplace of Aristotle. ... Aristotle, marble copy of bronze by Lysippos. ...

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. See History of the European Constitution for developments after this point. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Family photo of European leaders at the signing of the constitutional treaty in Rome This article discusses the history of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which was signed in 2004 and is currently awaiting ratification by European Union member states. ...

The only prefectural boundary is with the Thessaloniki prefecture located to the north. Thessaloniki (Greek: Θεσσαλονίκη) is a nomos (prefecture) in Greece, containing Thessaloniki, Lagana and the northern portion of the Chalcidicean peninsula. ...

A beautiful view of Golden Beach, in Kallikrateia, Chalkidiki

Picture from Chalcidice, Greece File links The following pages link to this file: Chalcidice ...

Sporting teams

Television

• Chalkidiki TV - Polygyros
• Nea Moudania TV - Nea Moudania

Transportation

• GR-18, NW, W, SW, Cen., NE
• Chalcidice has no railroads.

Ancient sites

• Olynthos
• Potidaea

Olynthus, an ancient city of Chalcidice, situated in a fertile plain at the head of the Gulf of Torone, near the neck of the peninsula of Pallene, at some little distance from the sea, and about 60 stadia (7 or 8 miles) from Potidaea. ... Potidaea (Greek: Ποτίδαια Potidaia, modern transliteration: Potidea) was a colony founded by the Corinthians around 600 BC in the narrowest point in Pallene (now Kassandria) in the western point of Chalkidiki (Chalcidice) in what was known as Thrace, Potidaea was maintaining trade with Macedonia. ...

Municipalities

See also: List of settlements in the Chalcidice prefecture Here are things that have the name Moudania (Greek: Μουδανιά): Moudania, an older name of Mudanya in Asia Minor in Turkey. ... Nea Moudania with a population of 17,032 ( according to national statistics agency http://www. ... Polygyros is the capital of the Prefecture of Chalkidiki (province of northern Greece), with a population of 5,000. ... Sithonia is a Greek peninsula located south of the cental part of Chalkidikí which is also in the southcentral part of the Chalkidikí peninsula. ... List of settlements in the Chalcidice prefecture, Greece. ...

Persons

• Aristotle the ancient philosopher
• Sokratis Malamas (b. September 29, 1957 in Sykia), a Greek singer
• Manolis Mitsias (b. 1940 in Sykia), famous Greek singer
• Gregory Arnaoutoglou (b. 1970), popular television show presenter, Mega Channel

Aristotle, marble copy of bronze by Lysippos. ... A philosopher is a person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy. ... Sokratis Malamas (Greek: Σωκράτης Μάλαμας) (b. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Mega Channel, also known as Mega TV, was the first corporate-owned channel to launch on the Greek airwaves. ...

External links

• Halkidiki Tourist Guide
• Chalkidiki Guide
• Chalkidiki website
• Halkidiki guide
• Holidays in Halkidiki
• Chalkidiki
• 1000s of hotos of Hallkidiki
• Chalkidiki Travel Hotel Guide with panoramic 360° pictures of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars and Clubs.

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