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Polykastro
Central Macedoniatown
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Total population
6,485
Coordinates40.99°, 22.57°
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Overview
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
40.9946
Longitude
22.5721
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,398
Distinct species (top 10)
10
Most-observed species
- Crested LarkGalerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves115
- corn buntingEmberiza calandra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves113
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves111
- Common BuzzardButeo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves109
- Eurasian MagpiePica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves105
- Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves98
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves83
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves78
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
334
Largest magnitude
5.3
Largest event
2009-05-24
Most recent
- M 2.6 — 2023-05-133 km NW of Vergína, Greece
- M 4.6 — 2023-02-0122 km ENE of Leptokaryá, Greece
- M 4.5 — 2022-01-1110 km NNW of Ammochóri, Greece
- M 4.7 — 2022-01-117 km N of Flórina, Greece
- M 4.4 — 2022-01-118 km SE of Bistrica, North Macedonia
- M 4.3 — 2022-01-097 km N of Flórina, Greece
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Central Macedonia
- Axioupoli1.7 mi away · pop. 3,275
- Nea Kavala2.4 mi away · pop. 137
- Pefkodasos3.1 mi away · pop. 637
- Vafiochori4.8 mi away · pop. 781
- Platania5.1 mi away · pop. 404
- Mikro Dasos5.2 mi away · pop. 512
- Evropos6.9 mi away · pop. 2,425
- Goumenissa7.1 mi away · pop. 4,010
- Plagia7.1 mi away · pop. 304
- Evzoni7.6 mi away · pop. 568
- Chorygi8 mi away · pop. 919
- Pontoiraklia8.1 mi away · pop. 812
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Polykastro, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Official Identifiers
ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority
- ELSTAT code
- 0902010101
- Population (Wikidata)
- 5,370
- Wikidata
- Q1747381
ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116
Sources
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116