Stageira Chalkidikis
Stageira
Στάγειρα | |
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Archaeological site near the village of Stagira | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′49″N 23°45′09″E / 40.53028°N 23.75250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Aristotelis |
| Municipal unit | Stagira-Akanthos |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 373 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
Stagira (Greek: Στάγειρα, also: Στάγιρα - Stagira) is a Greek village lying on a plateau on the Chalcidice peninsula, at the foot of the Argirolofos hill. The village stands approximately 18 kilometers southwest of the ruins of ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle.
A modern statue of Aristotle and small theme park is located next to the modern town. It is part of the municipal unit Stagira-Akanthos within the municipality Aristotelis.