Flogita
Flogita
Φλογητά | |
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View of Flogita promenade | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′N 23°22′E / 40.433°N 23.367°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Nea Propontida |
| Municipal unit | Moudania |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 1,595 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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Flogita (Greek: Φλογητά, also: Νέα Φλογητά - Nea Flogita) is a coastal village in Chalkidiki, Greece, 52 km from Thessaloniki and 6 km from Nea Moudania. The village, in the municipality of Nea Propontida, is built on a hill overlooking the Thermaikos Gulf. Most of the village is only a few minutes from the sea, and on a clear day, there is a wonderful view across the bay to Mount Olympus.
Flogita was founded in 1923, when refugees fleeing from Anatolia (Greco-Turkish War) assembled to build New Flogita. It takes its name from the village Flogita in Cappadocia, currently Suvermez in Derinkuyu District.
Flogita has 1,595 permanent residents, according to the 2021 census. This number increases hugely in the summer months, when visitor numbers raise the population to 20,000.