Chalcis

Chalcis (; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: , ), also called Chalkida or Halkida (Modern Greek: , ), is the chief city of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point. The name is preserved from antiquity and is derived from the Greek χαλκός (copper, bronze), though there is no trace of any mines in the area. In the Late Middle Ages, it was known as Negropont(e), an Italian name that has also been applied to the entire island of Euboea.

strait in Greece, separating Euboea from the mainland

town in Euboea, Greece

bridge in Greece, connecting Euboea island with mainland

Avlida (, ) or Aulis () a former municipality in Euboea regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis, of which it is a municipal unit. The population was 10,006 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and the land area is 122.235 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Vathy. Although part of the Euboea regional unit, it is not located on the island Euboea, but on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia.

town in Euboea, Greece

Basketball team based in Chalcis, Euboea, Greece.

Lilantia () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 111.446 km2. Population 17,172 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Vasiliko. The municipality was named after the river Lilas or Lilantas.

Anthidona () is a former municipality in the Euboea regional unit, Greece. It was named after the ancient Boeotian city Anthedon. During the 2011 local government reform, it became a municipal unit of Chalcis. The population was 7,286 inhabitants at the 2021 census, and the land area is 137.266 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Drosia. Although part of the Euboea regional unit, it is not located on the island Euboea, but on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia.

Kalochori-Panteichi () is a village in Euboea regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis. The population was 764 inhabitants at the 2021 census. Although part of the Euboea regional unit, it is not located on the island Euboea, but on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia.

station on the Proastiakos railway of Athens, Greece