Chalkidiki
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Χαλκιδικής | |
|---|---|
 Municipalities of Chalkidiki | |
  Chalkidiki Chalkidiki within Greece  | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 23°30′E / 40.333°N 23.500°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Seat | Polygyros |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,918 km2 (1,127 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 102,085 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 63x xx |
| Area code(s) | 237x0, 239x0 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
| Website | www |
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.
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.
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.