Koukos
Koukos is an archaeological site in Sithonia, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia. Koukos is situated nearby to the peak Voyatzi Rachona, as well as near the church Ι.Ν. Αγ. Αθανασίου.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Sithonia Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Koukos Sithonias”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sykia and Toroni.
Sykia
Town
Photo: W.Horseman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sykia is a village on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Macedonia, Greece. It is a traditional village in the Sithonia peninsula and has been inhabited since the Byzantine period. Modern Greek singers Sokratis Malamas and Paola Foka both grew up in Sykia.
Toroni
Village
Photo: W.Horseman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Toroni is an ancient Greek city and a former municipality in the southwest edge of Sithonia peninsula in Chalkidiki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sithonia, of which it is a municipal unit. Toroni is situated 6 km south of Koukos.
Porto Koufo
Hamlet
Photo: Klearchos Kapoutsis, CC BY 2.0.
Porto Koufo is a natural harbour in Greece. The harbour was mentioned by the historian Thucydides. German submarines used it during World War II because of its geographical location and direct access to the Aegean Sea. Porto Koufo is situated 8 km south of Koukos.
Koukos
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Sithonia, Chalkidiki, Central Macedonia, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
40.03704° or 40° 2′ 13″ northLongitude
23.9297° or 23° 55′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8GG52WPH+RVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8653508962OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q111027232
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Koukos” goes by many names.
- German: “Koukos”
- Greek: “Κούκος Σιθωνίας”
- Greek: “Κούκος”
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