Populated places in Euboea

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.

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Karystos () or Carystus is a small coastal town on the Greek island of Euboea. It has about 5,000 inhabitants (12,000 in the municipality). It lies 129 km south of Chalkis. From Athens it is accessible by ferry via Marmari from the port of Rafina. After the Greek War of Independence, its urban plan was laid out by the renowned Bavarian civil engineer Bierbach, in the middle of the 19th century.

thumb|left|200px|View from Dexameni Hill Istiaia (, , before 1913: Ξηροχώρι - Xirochori) is a town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. It was named after the ancient town Histiaea, which was mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 181.299 km2.

town on the island of Euboea, Greece

Dirfys-Messapia () is a municipality in the Euboea regional unit, Central Greece, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Psachna. The municipality has an area of 777.420 km2.

Istiaia-Aidipsos () is a municipality in the Euboea regional unit, the Central region of Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Istiaia. The municipality has an area of 509.204 km2.

Aidipsos (, ) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. The municipality Aidipsos was founded in 1997 by the merger of the municipality Loutra Aidipsou with the communities Agios and Gialtra. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 115.461 km2. 80 of Greece's 752 hot springs are located in Aidipsos, making it a popular tourist destination. The spas date back more than 20,000 years. Many famous personalities have visited the town, such as Lucius Cornelius Sulla

thumb|Port of Aliveri Evias, Karavos Aliveri () is a town and a community in the island of Evvoia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Tamyneoi, and the seat of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri. Aliveri is situated in the central part of the island, on the South Euboean Gulf. It is 13 km southwest of Avlonari, 14 km east of Amarynthos and 39 km east of Chalcis. The Greek National Road 44 (Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town. The community Aliveri consists of the town Aliveri and the villages Anthoupoli, Katakalos, Latas and Milaki.

Kymi-Aliveri () is a municipality in the Euboea regional unit, Central Greece, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Aliveri. The municipal unit has an area of 804.983 km2.

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Oreoi () is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. It was named after the ancient town of Oreus. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 49.913 km2 and population of 2,827 (2021). It is situated on the northwest coast of the island Euboea, by the Oreoi Strait that connects the Aegean Sea with the North Euboean Gulf. The small port Agiokampos, 5 km west of Oreoi, is served by ferries to Glyfa on the mainland.

Amarynthos (Greek: Αμάρυνθος, , also called Βάθεια Váthia), is a coastal town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eretria, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 109.909 km2. Amarynthos is 8 km east of Eretria, 27 km southeast of Chalcis, 63 km northwest of Karystos and 10 km north of Kalamos, across the gulf. The Greek National Road 44 (Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town.

Marmari (, Katharevousa: Μαρμάριον) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, in the southeastern end of the island. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit. Marmari has an area of 241.332 km2. The Greek National Road 44 (Chalkida - Karystos) runs through it and there are ferry routes with the mainland port of Rafina. The mountains dominate the east. Its main economy are local businesses and agriculture. Marmari is located southeast of Chalkida, east of Rafina and west of Karystos.

town in Euboea, Greece

Psachna () is a town in Euboea, central Greece, 16 km north of Chalcis. It is built in a small plain in the central-west part of the island. Psachna is the seat of Dirfys-Messapia municipality and the seat of Messapia municipal unit. The town is also known for the Psachna campus of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the football team Iraklis Psachna. Its population is 5,827 residents according to 2011 census.

town in Euboea, Greece

village in Euboea, Greece

thumb|right|Aerial view of Mantoudi Mantoudi () is a village in the municipal unit of Kireas, Euboea, Greece. Since the 2010 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna. It was the seat of the former municipality Kireas between 1997 and 2010. In 2021, its population was 2,245. It is situated 4 km from the northeast coast of Euboea, on the river Kireas.

village on Euboea, Greece

Lichada (, Licháda) is a village in Euboea, in central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 39.891 km2. The community includes the villages Agios Georgios, Vasilina, Gregolimano, Kavos, Kokkinias and the uninhabited islands Monolia and Strongyli. Lichada is located at the western tip of Euboea. It is 10 km north of Agios Konstantinos, 16 km west of Aidipsos, 37 km east of Lamia and 75 km northwest of Chalcis. Lichada suffered damage in the 2007

Dystos ( ; Latin: Dystus) is the name of a lake, village and former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 162.431 km2. The seat of the municipality was Krieza.

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Avlonari () is a village and a community (unit) of the Municipality Kymi-Aliveri, in the eastern part of the Aegean island of Euboea, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Avlon, and the medieval town and bishopric of Aulon, which remains a Latin Catholic titular see.

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Artemisio () is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, in central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 122.640 km2. The population was 3,410, as of 2021.

thumb | 220x124px | right | alt= A color, aerial photograph of a village in the foreground with mountains in the background. | An aerial view of Zarakes and surrounding area Zarakes (, before 1953: Ζάρκα - Zarka) is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece. Its population was 632 according to the latest census (2021). The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking.

Konistres () is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since a local government reform in 2011, it has been part of the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 127.559 km2. Population 2,789 (2021). Konistres emanates from the ancient word "Konistra". Konistra means palaistra (in Greek), which is a wrestling pitch.

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.

Tamyneoi (, before 2001: Ταμιναίοι - Taminaioi, from Tamynai () or Τάμυνα/Τάμινα Tamyna/Tamina) is a former municipality of the island of Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 203.971 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Aliveri. The name reflects that of the ancient city of Tamynae.

Dirfys () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, named after Mount Dirfys. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 344.16 km2. Population 3,886 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Steni.

Kafireas () is a former community in Euboea, Greece, named after the nearby Cape Kafireas. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 77.770 km2. Population 282 (2021). The seat of the community was in Amygdalia. Kafireas (Cavondoros) is an Arvanitika speaking community.

Kireas () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 294.665 km2. Population 5,845 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Mantoudi.

Elymnioi () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 161.102 km2. Population 4,129 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Limni.

Nileas () is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, named after the river Nilèas. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 129.017 km2. Population 2,261 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Agia Anna.

village in Euboea, Greece

Oktonia is a hillside village found in the east-central area of Euboea Island, belonging to the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri, Greece. Located near the lower side of the Gulf of Kymi, the village is composed of four settlements: Alonia, Panochori (the upper village), Katochori (the lower village) and Panagia, covering a large area. It is 145 km from Athens, a distance covered in about 2.5 hours by car. According to the census of 2021, the community of Oktonia, which also includes the villages Agios Merkourios and Mourteri, has 519 permanent inhabitants.