Kassandreia
| Kassandreia Κασσάνδρεια | |
|---|---|
  Kassandreia | |
| Coordinates: 40°02.9′N 23°24.8′E / 40.0483°N 23.4133°ECoordinates: 40°02.9′N 23°24.8′E / 40.0483°N 23.4133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Kassandra |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 2,775 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 3,075 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 631 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
Kassandreia (Greek: Κασσάνδρεια, before 1955: Βάλτα - Valta,[2] meaning "town in the swamps") is a town and a community in Chalkidiki, northern Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Kassandra, in the center of the peninsula. Its population was 2,775 at the 2011 census.[1] It was named after the ancient city Cassandreia, which was located near the village.
References
- 1 2 3 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
External links
- Statistical data at Archive.is (archived 2013-02-09)
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