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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

Polykastro is a small town in Central Macedonia, Greece. The settlement sits at 40.995°, 22.572°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 6,485. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
40.9946
Longitude
22.5721
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Polykastro, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

ISS055-E-11179 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS055-E-11180 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS055-E-16598 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS055-E-16599 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS055-E-16596 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS055-E-16597 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS065-E-44450 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS065-E-44451 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS065-E-44452 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miISS065-E-44453 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece1.5 miΝαός Παναγίας Άξιον Εστίν στην Αξιούπολη — Polykastro, Greece1.8 miΆγιος Δημήτριος Αξιούπολη — Polykastro, Greece1.8 miΛατόμι Μνημείο — Polykastro, Greece3.1 mi"Νανικο καστρο" ΧΩΡΥΓΙΟ - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece3.1 miPlati rema - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miBurial mounds - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miΤούμπα - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miISS048-E-16557 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miISS060-E-34628 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miISS065-E-44448 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miISS065-E-44449 - View of Earth — Polykastro, Greece3.8 miSteeple - panoramio (1) — Polykastro, Greece4.3 miGermans.... then and now - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece4.3 miStathis - panoramio — Polykastro, Greece4.5 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

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