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Polykastro

Central Macedoniatown

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Total population

6,485

Coordinates40.99°, 22.57°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

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 Lark
    Galerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    115
  • corn bunting
    Emberiza calandra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    113
  • Hooded Crow
    Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    111
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    109
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    105
  • Eurasian Kestrel
    Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    98
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    83
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    78

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

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Central Macedonia

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

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