Chaniotis ( el, Χανιώτης, ''Chaniótis'' or , ''Chanióti''), is a tourist town located in the eastern part of the peninsula of
Kassandra,
Chalkidiki
Chalkidiki (; el, Χαλκιδική , also spelled Halkidiki, is a peninsula and regional unit of Greece, part of the region of Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia in Northern Greece. The autonomous Mount Athos region co ...
,
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ...
. The population in 2011 was 893, the elevation is 10 m. The population during the summer increases many times. Chanioti is situated on the northeastern coast of the peninsula, 3 km northwest of
Pefkochori
Pefkochori ( el, Πευκοχώρι, ''Pefkochóri'' , meaning "pine village"; before 1965: Kapsochora (Καψοχώρα, ''Kapsochóra'')) is a tourist town located in the southeast of the peninsula of Kassandra, Chalkidiki, Greece. Pefkoch ...
, 4 km southeast of
Polychrono
Polychrono ( el, Πολύχρονο, ''Polýchrono'', ) is a town located in the eastern part of the peninsula of Kassandra, Chalkidiki, Greece. The population in 2011 was 997; the elevation is . Polychrono is situated on the northeastern coast of ...
, 7 km northeast of
Nea Skioni
Nea Skioni ( el, Νέα Σκιώνη, ) is a village and a community in the peninsula of Kassandra, Chalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. The population in 2011 was 728 for the village. Nea Skioni is located 7 km southwest of Chaniotis, 7 k ...
and 89 km southeast of
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capi ...
. There are forests in the mountains near Chaniotis, and farmlands along the coast. The beach of Chaniotis attracts many tourists.
Population
Chanioti old village
Chanioti old village area is a unique place that in the past years people choose to live and to work due to its natural beauty and natural benefits that springs and underground waters were provided transforming a unique microklima of warm winters and cool summers .Old Village local temperatures are higher during the winter than Thessaloniki , Athens and even Crete island and Summers temperature is cooler and lower than Thessaloniki , Athens and crete .Additionally the native trees and plantations are unique and different than the rest area of Halkidiki where pine trees are usual .
Old Village area is appropriate for eco green buildings for quality and healthy living
References
External links
Hanioti Village: guide for Hanioti, ChalkidikiChaniotis GTP Travel Pages(in English and Greek)
{{Pallini
Populated places in Chalkidiki