Cassandra, the most western of the three tongues of the Chalcidice peninsula, between the gulfs of Salonica and Cassandra. Its ancient name was Pallene. The Gulf of Cassandra (ancient Toronaicus Sinus) extends 35 miles north-westward, and is 8 to 16 miles broad.
Cassandra
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 809
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