Mikro Emvolo (), also called Karabournaki (Καραμπουρνάκι), is the

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Kalamaria Kalamariá (, ''Port Side'') is among the most densely populated suburbs in Thessaloniki, located about southeast of the downtown area, with a population of 92,248. History The area was first settled by humans in prehistoric times, and remains ...

in northeastern

Thessaloniki Thessaloniki (; ), also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, Salonika, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece (with slightly over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area) and the capital cit ...

and a district of the local

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. Its name comes from ''kara burun'' in

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, meaning 'black

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'.''cf.''

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and

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. +

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''-aki'' (diminutive).

Former Kodra Barracks

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site, believing to possibly be the ancient city of

Therma Therma or Thermē (, ) is the unknown city incorporated into the new city of Thessaloniki by the Macedonia (ancient kingdom), Macedonians on its synoecism and foundation. Little is known of literary Therma, including its exact location. Thessal ...

(located in the area before the founding of

), is situated within the former ''Kodras

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'' which occupy a large part of the cape. The former barracks grounds belong to this day to the

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and are being claimed by the

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government to be turned over to the local community, and redeveloped into a large metropolitan park for the whole city.

The district

Karabournaki, has two major streets: ''Themistokli Sofouli street'' which from Thessaloniki's Concert Hall leads to Nea Krini and ''Taki Ekonomidi avenue'', which links the center of

to downtown Thessaloniki. The most significant building of Karabournaki is the so-called ''Kyvernion'' (Government House) also known as the " Palataki" (little palace); which was the official residence of the

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and Queen of Greece during their visits in Thessaloniki. Moreover, many Greek Presidents as well as other important personalities that have visited, have stayed there.

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Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit) Kalamaria Headlands of Greece Landforms of Thessaloniki (regional unit) {{CentralMacedonia-geo-stub