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Sithonia (Greek: Σιθωνία), also known as Longos, is a peninsula of Chalkidiki, which itself is located on a larger peninsula within Greece. The Kassandra Peninsula lies to the west of Sithonia and the Mount Athos peninsula to the east. Sithonia is also a municipality, covering the Sithonia peninsula. The seat of the municipality is the town Nikiti.[2]

Sithonia Σιθωνία
Klimataria beach
Sithonia Location within the region
Coordinates: 40°06′00″N 23°52′30″E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Area
• Municipality	516.8 km2 (199.5 sq mi)
• Municipal unit	322.9 km2 (124.7 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality	12,394
• Municipality density	24/km2 (62/sq mi)
• Municipal unit	8,841
• Municipal unit density	27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΧΚ

Geography

Gulfs that surround the peninsula are the Singitic Gulf to the east and the Toronean Gulf to the west. The peaks of Itamos and Dragoudelis are in the center of the peninsula. The landscape is covered with vineyards, forests, grasslands, shrubland and mountains. Amongst the many historic places in Sithonia is the ancient city, the castle and the church of Agios Athanasios in Toroni, the windmills in Sykia and the 16th century church in Nikiti.

In the northern part of the peninsula are the popular beaches of Ai Giannis, Kalogria, Elia and Lagomandra on the west coast and Livrochios, Karidi, Kavourotripes and Platanitsi on the east coast. The beaches in the southern part include Azapiko, Tristinika, Kalamitsi and Kriaritsi.

Porto Koufo, is the largest natural harbor in Greece, which is mentioned by Thucydides as "hollow harbor"; it appears to be the fishing spot in the area. South, from the harbour's exit there is Kartalia, the most southern part of Sithonia, a very impressive area which puts its visitors under a spell with its rocky secluded beaches.

The main villages in the peninsula are Nikiti, Neos Marmaras, Parthenonas, Sarti, Sykia, Vourvourou and Agios Nikolaos.

In the middle of Sithonia peninsula, near the village of Neos Marmaras, is the holiday resort of Porto Carras; the place of the 2003 European Union leaders Summit. In summer the waterfront areas of Neos Maramaras, Nikiti and Sarti are especially busy.

Municipality

The municipality Sithonia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

• Sithonia
• Toroni

The municipality has an area of 516.848 km², the municipal unit 322.875 km².[3]

Places

• Agios Nikolaos
• Armenistis (camping)[4]
• Elia Akti or Elia, or Olive Beach
• Kalamitsi
• Metamorfosi
• Neos Marmaras
• Nikiti
• Ormos Panagias
• Partenonas
• Platanitsi
• Porto Carras (popular resort town)
• Porto Koufos or Porto Koufo
• Pyrgaditika or Pyrgadikia
• Salonikiou
• Sarti
• Sykia
• Toroni
• Vourvourou

See also

• Mount Itamos

References

External links

• Visit Sithonia
• Sithonia Guide
• Sithonia in Chalkidiki
• Sithonia Greece travel guide and information
• Visitor guide of Sithonia

На других языках

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[ru] Ситония

Ситони́я[1][2] (греч. Σιθωνία), также Ситонья́[3][4][5][6], также Ло́нгос[7][4][5] — полуостров в Греции, средний из трёх крупных полуостровов на юге Халкидик, вдающийся в Эгейское море. Входит в одноимённую общину (дим) с административным центром в городе Никити. Площадь поверхности — 514,7 км².[источник не указан 312 дней]

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