Chalkidona
For ancient Chalcedon in Asia Minor see Chalcedon.
| Chalkidona Χαλκηδόνα | |
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  Chalkidona | |
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Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′N 22°36′E / 40.733°N 22.600°ECoordinates: 40°44′N 22°36′E / 40.733°N 22.600°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 389.5 km2 (150.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 33,673 |
| • Municipality density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 8,341 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 3094 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Chalkidona (Greek: Χαλκηδόνα, is a municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is Koufalia.[2] The town is a hub for trucking traffic around the Thessaloniki area.
Municipality
The municipality Chalkidona was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
- Agios Athanasios
- Chalkidona
- Koufalia
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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