Larymna

Larymna Λάρυμνα
Ancient wall in Larymna
Larymna
Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°ECoordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Phthiotis
Municipality	Lokroi
Municipal unit	Opountia
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Community
• Population	1278
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration	ΜΙ

Larymna (Greek: Λάρυμνα) is a port town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is situated on the North Euboean Gulf. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a community.^[1] Larymna took its name from the ancient Boeotian port town Larymna, which was situated at the same place.^[2]

History

Larymna was ancient Locrian city. The city had been also existed a harbour of Thebes, where Thebes was in apogee, during 4th century B.C.. The modern years, Larymna was a small village known also with the name Kastri. The name Kastri derives from the well-kept ancient wall in the coast. Larymna developed after the foundation of mining and metallurgical industry LARCO, opposite Larymna's port.

Historical population

Census	Settlement	Community
1991	842
2001	1,087	1,495
2011	883	1,278

References

1. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
2.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Larymna". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.