Ammouliani is a small island of only 4.5 sq.km. in the bay of Mount Athos in Halkidiki, the only inhabited one in the region of Central Macedonia. Administratively, Ammouliani falls under the Municipality of Aristoteli. It is 120 km from the city of Thessaloniki. The island has a population of approximately 500 inhabitants, who are mainly engaged in fishing and tourism. The vegetation in Ammouliani is low and mainly dominated by olive trees. To the southeast of Ammouliani, at a very close distance, are the Drenia islands, also known by the locals as "Gaidouronisia".