Polygyros

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Coordinates: 40°23′N 23°26′E

Polygyros (Πολύγυρος)
Coordinates	40°23′ N 23°26′ E
Country	Greece
Periphery	Central Macedonia
Prefecture	Chalcidice
Population	10,721 source (2001)
Area	470.9 km²
Population density	23 /km²
Elevation	426 m
Postal code	631 00
Area code	23710
Licence plate code	ΧΚ

Polygyros (Greek: Πολύγυρος) is a town in Central Macedonia, Greece, the capital of the Prefecture of Chalcidice. 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 amphitheatre 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.

Contents 1 Sites of interest 2 Other 3 Historical population 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Sites of interest

• Polygyros Archeological Museum - website

[edit] Other

Polygyros has schools, lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a post office, and squares (plateies).

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change	Municipal population
1981	5,239	-	-
1991	4,501	-728/-13.9%	10,218
2001	6,232	-	10,721

[edit] External links

• Mapquest - Polygyros, street map not yet available
• Coordinates: 40°22′33″N, 23°26′22″E
• Dimos Poligirou, Official website of the Polygyros City Council

[edit] See also

• Communities of Chalkidiki

Municipalities of the Chalcidice Prefecture
Anthemountas • Arnaia • Kallikrateia • Kassandra • Moudania • Ormylia • Pallini • Panagia • Polygyros • Sithonia • Stagira-Akanthos • Toroni • Triglia • Zervochoria