Taxiarchis Ταξιάρχης | |
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![]() Small street in Taxiarchis | |
Coordinates: 40°25′26″N23°31′23″E / 40.424°N 23.523°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
Municipality | Polygyros |
Municipal unit | Polygyros |
Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Community | 742 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 631 00 |
Area code(s) | 23710 |
Vehicle registration | XK |
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