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
Elevation 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 9,489
Community
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] Nea Artaki is located north of Chalcis. The city was founded in 1923 by Greco Turkish refugees from the town of Erdek(In Greek being 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)

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