Neos Marmaras

Neos Marmaras
Νέος Μαρμαράς
Neos Marmaras
Coordinates: 40°06′N 23°47′E / 40.100°N 23.783°E / 40.100; 23.783
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitChalkidiki
MunicipalitySithonia
Municipal unitSithonia
Population
 (2021)
  Community
3,038
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Neos Marmaras (Greek: Νέος Μαρμαράς, Néos Marmarás, pronounced [ˌneos marmaˈras], "New Marmara") is a town on the Sithonia peninsula, in the Chalkidiki peninsula, Macedonia, Greece. In 2021, Neos Marmaras had 3,038 permanent residents; however, the summer-time population has been estimated at 20,000. The main industries are tourism, agriculture (olives, wine, and honey), and fishing. Situated on three shoreline hills, below the two mountains, Itamos and Dragoudeli, Neos Marmaras is located 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Thessaloniki, 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Poligyros and 9 kilometres (6 mi) from Elia (Nikiti).