Polygyros

This article is about the settlement. For other places of the name, see Polygyros (disambiguation).

Polygyros (Greek Πολύγυρος [pɔˈliʝirɔs] (m. sg.)) is a small town with 6121 inhabitants in the Central Macedonia region of northern Greece. Polygyros is the seat of the Municipality (Dimos) of Polygyros, which was the administrative seat of the former Prefecture of Halkidiki until 2010. The municipality of Polygyros consists since 2011 of the small town Polygyros with the settlements Kalives Polygyrou and Patelida in the municipality (dimotiki enotita) Polygyros (11,386 inhabitants) of the municipality (dimos) Polygyros.

Polygyros is located in the geographical center of the peninsula of Chalkidiki, west of the Cholomondas mountain range, in a valley depression.

In addition to the facilities of the administrative headquarters, there are centrally located utilities such as hospital, court and the military office (equivalent to the German Kreiswehrersatzamt). Polygyros also houses the Archaeological Museum of Chalkidiki, which exhibits finds from excavation sites throughout Chalkidiki.

Polygyros is connected to Thessaloniki (national road 16) and Gerakini by well-maintained roads. A secondary road leads across the Cholomondas massif, winding past Taxiarchis to Arnea. These road connections are used as part of the local public transport system by bus (KTEL). Railway connections do not exist, as on the whole Chalkidiki. The nearest national and international airport is Thessaloniki Airport.

Old Town Hall, PolygyrosZoom
Old Town Hall, Polygyros


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