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Neos Marmaras is a village on the peninsula Sithonia, in the prefecture Halkidiki, Greece. In 2001, Neos Marmaras had 2,854 residents, the summer time population has been estimated at 20,000. Situated on three shoreline hills, below the two mountains, Itamos and Tragoudeli (singing mountain). The main industries are tourism, agriculture (olives, wine, and honey), and fishing. Neos Marmaras is located 125 kilometers from Thessaloniki, and 55 k. from Poligyro. Most of the residents are originally from the village of Prokonisos on the island of Marmaras,in the sea of Marmaras; and from Parthenona, a small village on the mountain, Itamos. Neos Marmaras was formed by refugees from the Island of Marmaras in 1925.