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Simantra
Central Macedoniatown
Total population
2,503
Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Simantra is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. It is home to roughly 2,503 residents. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 40.346°, 23.311°. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Climate records indicate average highs near 67.9°F and lows near 54.9°F and about 28.5 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,566 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 61% of daylight hours. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Crested LarkGalerida cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves104
- Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves92
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves72
- Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves70
- Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves65
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves60
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves56
- White NightshadeSolanum elaeagnifolium Cav. · Magnoliopsida56
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.9 — 2026-03-257 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece
- M 4.3 — 2025-11-1310 km SSE of Ouranoupolis, Greece
- M 4.9 — 2025-09-2210 km WNW of Karyes, Greece
- M 4.1 — 2025-08-126 km WNW of Karyes, Greece
- M 4.3 — 2025-06-1624 km SSW of Pefkochóri, Greece
- M 4.4 — 2025-06-105 km ENE of Ouranoupolis, Greece
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Central Macedonia
- Agios Panteleimonas2.7 mi away
- Olynthos4.2 mi away · pop. 1,131
- Portaria4.4 mi away · pop. 1,405
- Zografou5.1 mi away
- Agios Mamas6 mi away
- Polygyros7.3 mi away · pop. 5,040
- Elaiochoria7.4 mi away · pop. 295
- Paralia Dionisiou7.4 mi away · pop. 736
- Nea Flogita7.6 mi away · pop. 1,604
- Petralona8.2 mi away · pop. 362
- Gerakini8.4 mi away
- Diastavrosi Palaiokastrou8.7 mi away · pop. 327
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Simantra, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
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Sources
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • Wikimedia Commons
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org