Toroni () is a municipality in Chalcidice, Greece. Population 4036 (2001). The seat of the municipality is in Sykia (or Sykea).

Toroni is named after the ancient city of Torone (Toroni)

The ancient city was named after Toroni with Proteus the mother of Telegonus and of Polygonus, both killed by Heracles, whom they had challenged to a contest in wrestling. (Apollod. ii. 5. 9)

In the 8th century BC it was founded by colonists from Chalkis. In 424 BC Toroni supported the Spartans against the Athenians

Toroni was conquered by Philip II in 348 BC and by the Romans in 168 BC

The ancient harbour of Toroni is now under water.

The church of Agios Athanasios from the 6th century in the region was destroyed by a fire, only a Mosaic remained.

Division of the municipality

  • Sykea / Δ.δ. Συκέας [ 2879 ]
    • Sykea / η [ 2353 ]
    • Valti / το Βαλτί [ 151 ]
    • Destenika / η Δεστενίκα [ 30 ]
    • Kalamitsion / το Καλαμίτσιον [ 9 ]
    • Koufos / ο Κουφός [ 2 ]
    • Paralia Sykias / η Παραλία Συκιάς [ 37 ]
    • Pigadaki / το Πηγαδάκι [ 26 ]
    • Platania / τα Πλατάνια [ 38 ]
    • Toroni / η [ 233 ]
  • Sarti / Δ.δ. Σάρτης -- η [ 1.157 ]


Municipalities of the Chalcidice Prefecture

Anthemountas | Arnaia | Kallikrateia | Kassandra | Moudania | Ormylia | Pallini | Panagia | Polygyros | Sithonia | Stagira-Akanthos | Toroni | Triglia | Zervochoria

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