Nea Artaki

Nea Artaki
Νέα Αρτάκη
Nea Artaki

Coordinates: 38°31′N 23°38′E / 38.517°N 23.633°E / 38.517; 23.633Coordinates: 38°31′N 23°38′E / 38.517°N 23.633°E / 38.517; 23.633
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Euboea
Municipality Chalcis
 • Municipal unit 23.015 km2 (8.886 sq mi)
Elevation 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 9,489
 • Municipal unit density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 346 00
Area code(s) 22210
Vehicle registration ΧΑ

Nea Artaki (Greek: Νέα Αρτάκη) is a town and a former municipality on the island Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is a municipal unit, part of the municipality Chalcis.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 23.015 km2.[3] Nea Artaki is located north of Chalcis. The town was founded in 1923 by Greco Turkish refugees from the town of Erdek (Greek: Αρτάκη - Artaki). The Greek National Road 77 links it with Chalcis and northern Euboea. Nea Artaki is located in a plain that is surrounded with mountains to the east and the North Euboean Gulf lies to the west. Nea Artaki is a well known tourist destination, notably for its beaches.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 5,935
1991 7,394
2001 8,571
2011 9,489

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

See also

 Messapia
North Euboean Gulf Dirfys
   Nea Artaki  
Chalcis Lilantia
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