Psakoudia

Psakoudia (Greek Ψακούδια [psaˈku ðʝa] \psaˈkoodya\), is a village of Chalkidiki [2] [3] (Greek Χαλκιδική]) peninsula (formerly prefecture), in Central Macedonia, [4] of Northern Greece. [5] This settlement belongs to the Municipality of Polygyros, and in particular to the municipal unit of Ormylia. It covers the west part of the long sandy beach of Ormylia, and has a population of 299 inhabitants.

Psakoudia Ψακούδια
Psakoudia
Coordinates: 40°15′N 23°30′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Macedonia
Regional unit	Chalkidiki
Municipality	Polygyros
Government
• Mayor	Asterios Zografos (of Polygyros)
Highest elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality	22,048 (of Polygyros)
• Municipal unit	4,282 (of Ormylia)
Community [1]
• Population	299 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	630 71
Area code(s)	+30 23710
Vehicle registration	ΧΚ
Website	http://www.interalex.net/search?q=psakoudia

Location

Psakoudia is located on the gulf of Torone, between the two peninsulas of Kasssandra and Sithonia, 20 km southeast of Polygyros, 5 km east of Yerakini (Gerakini), 6 km southwest of Ormylia and 84 km southeast of Thessaloniki. It is covered with pine trees.

History

In ancient times, there was the city of Sermyli, or Sermyle, [6] in the area, an ally of Athens, which was destroyed by Philip II of Macedon. As a seaport it was used in the past, like Yerakini, for small bulkers to freight raw magnesite of a small concession owned by Skalistiris in eastern Trikorfo mountain area.

Economy

As Psakoudia is a part of Ormylia most of its residents come from there, who own the olive groves in the north and are involved in olive farming for green table olives and olive oil. However, the principal occupation of the residents is tourist services in the summer. The population is increased in the summer months from June to August by many vacationers, Greeks and foreigners, who come to enjoy the Blue Flag awarded beach with its clear and clean sea. [7] On the beach there are many hotels and other accommodations and a big summer resort, taverns, bars, and supermarkets on the motorway.

Psakoudia main beach as seen from west

Gallery

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  Seaside street
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  Main Beach
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  Recreation Dock
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  Recreation Park

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Psakoudia retrieved 2015-04-19
3. Chalcidice Encyclopædia Britannica Chalcidice retrieved 2014-07-15
4. Macedonia and Thrace North Greece
5. Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace North Greece
6. Sermyli the ancient city retrieved 2015-04-20
7. Blue Flag Psakoudia retrieved 2015-04-20

External links

Media related to Psakoudia at Wikimedia Commons