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White Tower of Thessaloniki
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18 km · about 20 min drive
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Chalástra
Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe
About Chalástra
Chalástra is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kýmina, 19km from Rotunda of Galerius.
Chalástra is in Central Macedonia, Greece, with about 9,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kýmina, about 4 km away.
Chalastra (Greek: Χαλάστρα) is a town and former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Before 1926, it was known as Κουλουκιά - Kouloukia (Bulgarian: Кулакия - Kulakiya). It was renamed to Chalastra in 1926, to Πύργος - Pyrgos in 1955 and back to Chalastra in 1980. Since the local government reformRead more
of 2011 it has been part of the municipality Delta, of which it is a municipal unit. The town is located 20 km west from the city of Thessaloniki, on the north side of Greek National Road 1, near the Axios river and the Thermaic Gulf. The municipal unit of Chalastra consists of the two communities of Chalastra itself and Anatoliko. The population was 9,066 inhabitants according to the 2021 census, most of them working in agriculture and small industry. The municipal unit Chalastra has an area of 121.415 km2, and the community Chalastra has an area of 98.449 km2.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Chalástra?
Within an hour or so of Chalástra: White Tower of Thessaloniki (18 km), Rotunda of Galerius (19 km), Royal Tombs of Vergina (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Chalástra?
The nearest famous roads are Sithonia Coastal Loop.
Where is Chalástra?
Chalástra is in Central Macedonia, Greece, about 4 km from Kýmina.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,066
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Macedonia
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 40.6264, 22.7329
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Chalástra
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Rotunda of Galerius
A massive 4th-century Roman cylindrical structure in Thessaloniki, originally a mausoleum, later a church and mosque, with rare surviving mosaics.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
Royal Tombs of Vergina
The UNESCO-listed burial site of Macedonian royalty including Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, with stunning golden artifacts.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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