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Administrative Region : Central Macedonia
Regional unit : Chalkidiki

Afytos (Greek, Modern: Άφυτος) is a village in Chalkidiki, northern Greece. It is part of the municipality Kassandra. It is situated on the northeastern coast of the Kassandra peninsula, 6 km northeast of Kassandreia, 31 km south of Polygyros and 73 km southeast of Thessaloniki. In 2001 its population was 1,227. Its elevation is 50 m.

The area around Afytos consists of farmlands in low hills. Its economy is based on agriculture and tourism. The folklore museum was founded in 1980 by the folklore councillor Nikos Paralis. The museum is located in the building of the Alevras family. Councils and clubs include the Folklore Friendship Council and Afytos Tradition.

Afytos in Kassandra peninsula, Chalkidiki, Greece. (*)

Population
Year Population
1991 838
2001 1,227
History

Ancient Aphytis was an important town, belonging to Pallene.[1] Its fleet participated in the Persian Wars. The town declined, and was not mentioned again until the 14th century. During the Greek War of Independence, many revolutionaries came from the village, including Triantafyllos Garoufallou, Georgios Panagiotou and Anastassios Kiriazis.[2] Tourism rose after World War II.

Afytos in Kassandra peninsula, Chalkidiki, Greece. (*)

References

^ e-city.gr > Chalkidiki > Afytos (Greek)
^ historian Doubia - history (Greek)

Tourist Directory, Central and Western Macedonia, Explorer, 2003

Municipal unit Kassandra
Municipal Community Kassandra
Elani (Ελάνη, η)
Kassandreia (Κασσάνδρεια, η)
Sani (Σανή, η)
Siviri (Σίβηρη, η)
Φυλακαί Ξενοφώντος, αι
Municipal Community Nea Fokaia
Nea Fokaia (Νέα Φώκαια, η)
Πύργος Σάνης, ο
Φυλακαί Καρακάλλου, αι
Φυλακαί Κασσάνδρας, αι
Community Afytos
Afytos (Άφυτος, η)
Community Kalandra
Kalandra (Καλάνδρα, η)
Μπουλαμάτσια, η
Ποσείδι, το
Community Kallithea
Kallithea (Καλλιθέα, η)
Σωλήνα, η
Community Kassandrino
Kaloutsikos (Καλούτσικος, ο)
Kassandrino (Κασσανδρηνό, το)
Μόλαι Καλύβαι, αι
Community Kryopigi
Evdos (Εύδος, ο)
Κασσάνδρα Παλλάς, το
Kryopigi (Κρυοπηγή, η)
Λευκή Περιστέρα, η
Community Fourka
Σκάλα Φούρκας, η
Fourka (Φούρκα, η)

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