Petralona, Chalkidiki
Petralona
Πετράλωνα | |
|---|---|
Petralona cave entrance | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 23°09′33″E / 40.369522°N 23.159120°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Nea Propontida |
| Municipal unit | Triglia |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 316 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
Petralona (Greek: Πετράλωνα) is a small locality in Chalkidiki, Macedonia, Greece. It is 6 km northwest of Triglia and 35 km southeast of Thessaloniki. Its altitude is 270 m (890 ft).
It is famous for the Petralona Cave about 1 km from the village, in which was discovered one of the earliest European humanoids.