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Polychrono

Coordinates: 40°01′N 23°32′E / 40.017°N 23.533°E / 40.017; 23.533
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Polychrono
Πολύχρονο
Polychrono is located in Greece
Polychrono
Polychrono
Coordinates: 40°01′N 23°32′E / 40.017°N 23.533°E / 40.017; 23.533
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitChalkidiki
MunicipalityKassandra
Municipal unitPallini
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,239
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΚ

Polychrono (Greek: Πολύχρονο, Polýchrono, IPA: [poˈlixrono]) is a town located in the eastern part of the peninsula of Kassandra, Chalkidiki, Greece. Its elevation is 10 metres (33 ft). Polychrono is situated on the northeastern coast of the peninsula, 4 km northwest of Chaniotis and 85 km southeast of Thessaloniki. There are forests in the mountains near Polychrono, and farmlands near the coast. Tourism is an important sector in Polychrono, attracted by its beach.

Located in the modern village is the site of ancient Neapolis, which in Roman times was rebuilt in a nearby place with remains of a Roman settlement.[2]

Population

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Houses
A church in Polychrono
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981530—    
1991751+41.7%
2001[3]1,010+34.5%
2011[4]997−1.3%
2021[1]1,239+24.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
  2. ^ D. Samsaris, The Roman Colony of Cassandreia in Macedonia (Colonia Iulia Augusta Cassandrensis) (in Greek), Dodona 16 (1), 1987, 384–385.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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