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Halkidiki Geography, Greece: Information about the geography of Halkidiki

 
Halkidiki is a peninsular region, located to the north of Greece.

This region protrudes out into the Aegean Sea and as a result it gives rise to the formation of four gulfs: the Thermaic Gulf in the west, the Strymonic Gulf in the east and the Kassandra Gulf and Mount Athos Gulf on the south.

The entire region actually resembles like a hand with three
 
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Halkidiki has a vast coastline that stretches for more than 500 km.
 
The beaches of Halkidiki in Kassandra Peninsula, the left foot, are usually sandy, while the beaches in the middle foot, Sithonia Peninsula, are rockier, but still very clean.

The area of Halkidiki is very tourist, particularly Kassandra, but due to its large size, there are still many quiet places.
fingers, or like three feet, as they are usually called. Actually, the right feet is not approachable, as it is a close monastic community where only monks and some visitors are allowed to enter.

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The total land surface is 2886 sq km. The biggest mountain of Halkidiki is Holomontas, in the centre of the region, which reaches up to 1165m above the sea level.

The other region is generally mountainous but not barren. The most characteristic geological feature of Halkidiki is the Cave of Petralona, a marvelous cave with stalactites and stalagmites.
 
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