Psakoudia (
Greek
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: Ψακούδια \psaˈkoodya\) is a
village
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of
Chalkidiki
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(
Greek
Greek may refer to:
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*Greeks, an ethnic group
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family
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Χαλκιδική]) peninsula (formerly
prefecture
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) in
Central Macedonia
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, of
Northern Greece
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Administrative term
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. This settlement belongs to the Municipality of
Polygyros
Polygyros (Greek languages, Greek: Πολύγυρος) is a town and Communities and Municipalities of Greece, municipality in Central Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital of Chalkidiki.
Geography
Polygyros town (pop. 7,779 at ...
, and in particular to the municipal unit of
Ormylia. It covers the west part of the long sandy beach of Ormylia, and has a population of 333 inhabitants (2021).
Location
Psakoudia is located on the gulf of
Torone
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, between the two peninsulas of
Kassandra and
Sithonia
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, 20 km southeast of
Polygyros
Polygyros (Greek languages, Greek: Πολύγυρος) is a town and Communities and Municipalities of Greece, municipality in Central Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital of Chalkidiki.
Geography
Polygyros town (pop. 7,779 at ...
, 5 km east of
Yerakini (Gerakini), 6 km southwest of
Ormylia and 84 km southeast of
Thessaloniki
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. It is covered with pine trees.
History
In ancient times, there was the city of Sermyli, or
Sermyle, in the area, an ally of Athens, which was destroyed by
Philip II of Macedon
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.
As a seaport it was used in the past, like
Yerakini, for small bulkers to freight raw magnesite of a small concession owned by Skalistiris in eastern Trikorfo mountain area.
Economy
As Psakoudia is a part of Ormylia most of its residents come from there, who own the olive groves in the north and are involved in
olive
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farming for green table olives and olive oil. However, the principal occupation of the residents is tourist services in the summer. The population is increased in the summer months from June to August by many vacationers, Greeks and foreigners, who come to enjoy the Blue Flag awarded beach with its clear and clean sea.
Blue Flag Psakoudia
retrieved 20 April 2015 On the beach there are many hotels and other accommodations and a big summer resort, taverns, bars, and supermarkets on the motorway.
Gallery
File:Psakoudia Chalkidiki seaside, Apr 2015.jpg, Seaside street
File:Psakoudia, Chalkidiki, main beach .jpg, Main Beach
File:Psakoudia, Chalkidiki, Beach dock, Apr 2015.jpg, Recreation Dock
File:Psakoudia, Chalkidiki, recreation area, Apr 2015.jpg, Recreation Park
References
External links
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Populated places in Chalkidiki
Polygyros