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Schimatari () is a town and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tanagra, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 38.285 km2. It is situated in the wide valley of the river Asopos, at 6 km from the South Euboean Gulf coast. The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes north of Schimatari. Schimatari is located 13 km south of Chalcis, 23 km east of Thebes and 43 km north-northwest of Athens. The Tanagra Airport lies to the south.

Key facts

Greek Dimos.name
Schimatari
Greek Dimos.name_local
Σχηματάρι
Greek Dimos.type
municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map
DE Schimatariou.svg
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Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph
Central Greece
Greek Dimos.periphunit
Boeotia
Greek Dimos.municipality
Tanagra
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
4723
Greek Dimos.population_as_of
2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit
38.285
Greek Dimos.elevation
95
Greek Dimos.licence
ΒΙ

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Schimatari () is a town and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tanagra, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 38.285 km2. It is situated in the wide valley of the river Asopos, at 6 km from the South Euboean Gulf coast. The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes north of Schimatari. Schimatari is located 13 km south of Chalcis, 23 km east of Thebes and 43 km north-northwest of Athens. The Tanagra Airport lies to the south.

An agricultural settlement until the 1980s, its proximity to Athens has led to a significant growth in industrial activities and population.

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