Polygyros
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General Information
Other Name: -, District: Chalkidiki, State: Central Macedonia, Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 23710
Importance: Polygyros is famous for its carnival celebrations, which attracts visitors from around Greece.
Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Polygyros is a town and municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of the Prefecture of Chalkidiki. Polygyros is south of GR-16 (Thessaloniki - Arnaia). Polygyros is located SE of Thessaloniki, NE of Nea Moudania, NW of Sithonia and SW of Arnaia. The town (pop. 5,040 at the 2001 census) is built in the shape of an amphitheatre on a plateau on the south west side of the mountain Holomontas. The municipality, of which it is administrative center, has a population of 10,721 inhabitants and a land area of 470.933 km². Other large villages in the municipality are Kalývai Polygýrou (1,136), Ólynthos (1,131), Taxiárkhis (1,070), and Vrástama (793).Location
Polygyros is a town and municipality in Central Macedonia, Greece.Climate
Mediterranean Climate.