Petralona
Πετράλωνα | |
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Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 23°09′33″E / 40.369522°N 23.159120°E[1] | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
Municipality | Nea Propontida |
Municipal unit | Triglia |
Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Community | 316 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
Petralona (Greek: Πετράλωνα) is a small locality in Chalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. It is 6 km northwest of Triglia and 35 km southeast of Thessaloniki. Its altitude is 270 m (890 ft).[3]
It is famous for the Petralona Cave about 1 km from the village, in which was discovered one of the earliest European humanoids.