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Polýkastro

Central Macedonia, Greece · Europe

About Polýkastro

Polýkastro sits on the route: 20 minutes from Evropós, 49km from Edessa Waterfalls.

Polýkastro is a town located in Central Macedonia, Greece. With a population of 7,064, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Polýkastro sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Polýkastro to your route.

About Polýkastro

Polykastro (Greek: Πολύκαστρο, before 1928 Καρασούλι, Karasoúli;) is a town and a former municipality in Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit, and the seat. The municipal unit has an area of

Read more 312.717 km2, the municipal unit 45.775 km2. The municipal unit of Polykastro has 12,000 inhabitants, and includes Polykastro and 23 villages. It is built near the Axios River, on the road and railway from Thessaloniki to Belgrade. It was formerly known as Karasuli (Turkish), Mavrosuli or Rugunovec (Macedonian and Bulgarian: Ругуновец).

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Where is Polýkastro located?

Polýkastro is located in Central Macedonia, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 40.9944 latitude, 22.5691 longitude.

What is the population of Polýkastro?

Polýkastro has a population of approximately 7,064 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
7,064
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Central Macedonia
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
40.9944, 22.5691

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Polýkastro

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Edessa Waterfalls

The Karanos cascade plunges 70 m beside a leafy park, the tallest waterfall in mainland Greece.

49 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Smolare Waterfall

North Macedonia's tallest waterfall at 39.5 m, dropping down a mossy rock face on Belasica mountain above Smolare village: reached by a stone stairway of some 300 steps through chestnut forest.

50 km · about 55 min 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

White Tower of Thessaloniki

The iconic 15th-century Ottoman waterfront tower that has become the symbol of Greece's second-largest city.

52 km · about 60 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Polýkastro.

Axioúpoli

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11 km awayPop. 5,157

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🇬🇷 Greece

14 km awayPop. 1,505

Gevgelija

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

17 km awayPop. 20,664

Stojakovo

🇲🇰 North Macedonia

18 km awayPop. 2,125

Áthyra

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 1,722

Pentaplátano

🇬🇷 Greece

23 km awayPop. 1,015

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