Euboea
Sign in to saveEuboea ( ; , ), also known as Evia ( ; , ), is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete, and the sixth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by the narrow Euripus Strait (only at its narrowest point), the North Euboean Gulf, and the South Euboean Gulf. In general outline it is a long and narrow island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to . Its geographic orientation is from northwest to southeast, and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds Thes
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Euboea is the second-largest Greek island by area and population, situated just off the mainland and separated from it by a narrow strait. It is a long, narrow island traversed by mountains and ranks among the largest islands in the entire Mediterranean Sea.
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- Euboea
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- Εύβοια
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- NASA picture of Central Greece with Euboea lying to the right
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- Aegean Islands
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- 3684
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- 1743
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- Central Greece
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- History
- Antiquity
- Middle Ages
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- Mythology
- Demographics
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- Local administration
- Notable people
- Sporting teams
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- References
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Euboea ( ; , ), also known as Evia ( ; , ), is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete, and the sixth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by the narrow Euripus Strait (only at its narrowest point), the North Euboean Gulf, and the South Euboean Gulf. In general outline it is a long and narrow island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to . Its geographic orientation is from northwest to southeast, and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds Thessaly on the east, and is continued south of Euboia in the lofty islands of Andros, Tinos and Mykonos.
It forms most of the regional unit of Euboea, which also includes Skyros and a small area of the Greek mainland.