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Tamyneoi
Tamyneoi ( el, Ταμυνέοι, before 2001: Ταμιναίοι - ''Taminaioi'', from grc, Τάμυναι/Ταμῦναι ''Tamynai'' ( la, Tamynae) or Τάμυνα/Τάμινα ''Tamyna/Tamina'') is a former municipality of the island of Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 203.971 km2. The seat of the municipality was in Aliveri. The name reflects that of the ancient city of Tamynae. Subdivisions The municipal unit Tamyneoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Agios Ioannis (Agios Ioannis, Akti Nireos) *Agios Loukas (Agios Loukas, Paramerites, Prinias) *Aliveri Aliveri ( el, Αλιβέρι) is a town and a community in the island of Evvoia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Tamyneoi, and the seat of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri. Aliveri is situated in the western part of the island, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliveri
Aliveri ( el, Αλιβέρι) is a town and a community in the island of Evvoia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Tamyneoi, and the seat of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri. Aliveri is situated in the western part of the island, on the South Euboean Gulf. It is 13 km southwest of Avlonari, 14 km east of Amarynthos and 39 km east of Chalcis. The Greek National Road 44 ( Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town. The community Aliveri consists of the town Aliveri and the villages Anthoupoli, Katakalos, Latas and Milaki. Aliveri is mostly an industrial town. The biggest cement factory of Greece and a power generating plant of the Public Power Corporation (ΔΕΗ) are located in Aliveri. The lignite fired power plant began producing power in 1955. As the lignite seam has been exhausted now, the power plant is using oil. In the area, there is also marble mining industry. Aliveri has a picturesque harbor called "Karavos". Historical population N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euboea (regional Unit)
Euboea ( el, Περιφερειακή ενότητα Εύβοιας) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. It consists of the islands of Euboea and Skyros, as well as a 260 km² area on the Greek mainland. Its land area is 4,167.449 km², whereas the total land area of the municipalities actually on the island Euboea is 3,684.848 km², which includes that of numerous small offshore islets ( Petalies Islands) near Euboea's southern tip. Administration The Euboea regional unit is subdivided into 8 municipalities, numbered in the picture in the infobox. These are: *Chalcis (''Chalkida'', 1) * Dirfys-Messapia (2) *Eretria (3) *Istiaia-Aidipsos (4) *Karystos (5) * Kymi-Aliveri (6) * Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna (7) *Skyros (8) Prefecture As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the former Euboea Prefecture ( el, Νομός Εύβοιας) was transformed into a regional unit within the Central Gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kymi-Aliveri
Kymi-Aliveri ( el, Κύμη-Αλιβέρι) is a municipality in the Euboea regional unit, Central Greece, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi .... The seat of the municipality is the town Aliveri. The municipal unit has an area of 804.983 km2. Municipality The municipality Kymi-Aliveri was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units: * Avlon * Dystos * Konistres * Kymi * Tamyneoi References Municipalities of Central Greece Populated places in Euboea {{CGreece-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Greece (region)
Central Greece ( el, Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας, translit=Periféria Stereás Elládhas, , colloquially known as Ρούμελη (''Roúmeli'')) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. The region occupies the eastern half of the traditional region of Central Greece, including the island of Euboea. To the south it borders the regions of Attica and the Peloponnese, to the west the region of West Greece and to the north the regions of Thessaly and Epirus. Its capital city is Lamia. Administration The region was established in the 1987 administrative reform. With the 2010 Kallikratis plan, its powers and authority were redefined and extended. Along with Thessaly, it is supervised by the Decentralized Administration of Thessaly and Central Greece based at Larissa. The region is based at Lamia and is divided into five regional units (pre-Kallikratis prefectures), Boeotia, Euboea, Evrytania, Phocis and Phthiotis, which are further subdivided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euboea
Evia (, ; el, Εύβοια ; grc, Εὔβοια ) or Euboia (, ) is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by the narrow Euripus Strait (only at its narrowest point). 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. Name Like most of the Greek islands, Euboea was known by other names in antiquity, such as ''Macris'' (Μάκρις) and ''Doliche'' (Δολίχη) from its elongated shape, or ''Ellopia'', ''Aonia'' and ''Abantis'' from the tribes inhabiting it. Its ancie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the northeast. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, featuring thousands of islands. The country consists of nine traditional geographic regions, and has a population of approximately 10.4 million. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western civilization, being the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major scientific and mathematica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Gazette (Greece)
The ''Government Gazette'' ( el, Εφημερίς της Κυβερνήσεως, translit=Efimeris tis Kyverniseos, translit-std=ISO, lit=Government Gazette) is the official journal of the Government of Greece which lists all laws passed in a set time period ratified by Cabinet and President. It was first issued in 1833. Until 1835, during the regency on behalf of King Otto, the gazette was bilingual in Greek and German. No law in Greece is valid until is published in this journal. Foundations, duties and rights of juridical persons should be published in this journal. The printed issues of the Government Gazette are sold by the National Printing House of Greece. They can also be searched and downloaded from the official site of the House. An issue of the gazette is called "Government Gazette Issue" (, ''ΦΕΚ'', ''FEK''), Each issue is separated into volumes called «Τεύχος» with distinct roles. References Publications established in 1833 Newspapers published i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamynae
Tamynae or Tamynai ( grc, Ταμύναι), or Tamyna (Ταμύνα), was a town of ancient Euboea in the territory of Eretria, at the foot of Mount Cotylaeum, with a temple of Apollo, said to have been built by Admetus. It was taken by the Persians, when they attacked Eretria in 490 BCE, but it is chiefly memorable for the victory which the Athenians, under Phocion, gained here over Callias of Chalcis in 350 BCE. Its site is located near the modern village of Avlonari Avlonari ( el, Αυλωνάρι) is a village and a community (unit) of the Municipality Kymi-Aliveri, in the eastern part of the Aegean island of Euboea, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Avlon, Ancient Aulon (hence the name; has h .... References Populated places in ancient Euboea Former populated places in Greece {{AncientEuboea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konistres
Konistres ( el, Κονίστρες) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since a local government reform in 2011, it has been part of the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri Kymi-Aliveri ( el, Κύμη-Αλιβέρι) is a municipality in the Euboea regional unit, Central Greece, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southe ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 127.559 km2. Population 3,023 (2011). Konistres emanates from the ancient word "Konistra". Konistra means palaistra (in Greek), which is a wrestling pitch. External linksKonistra Official Website References Populated places in Euboea {{CentralGreece-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avlon, Euboea
Avlon or Avlonas ( el, Αυλών/Αυλώνας) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi .... Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 143.406 km2. In 2011 its population was 4,498. The seat of the municipality was in Avlonari. Subdivisions The municipal unit Avlon is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Achladeri (Achladeri, Kalamos, Korasida, Perivolia, Sykies) *Agios Georgios * Avlonari (Avlonari, Chania, Dafni, Elaia, Lofiskos) *Neochori *Oktonia (Oktonia, Agios Merkourios, Mourteri) *Orio (Orio, Myrtea) *Orologi (Orologi, Agia Thekla, Prinaki) *Pyrgi References Popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dystos
Dystos ( el, Δύστος ; Latin: ''Dystus'') is the name of a lake, village and former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 162.431 km2. The seat of the municipality was Krieza. History The ancient town ''Dystus'' was mentioned by the 4th century BCE historian Theopompus. It is thought to have been founded by the Dryopians.DYSTOS Euboia, Greece entry in The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites. The site of the ancient town is . During the 1950s, the power corporation of Greece established a steam power plant close to the lake Dystos at the city of |
South Euboean Gulf
The South Euboean Gulf ( el, Νότιος Ευβοϊκός Κόλπος, ''Notios Evvoïkos Kolpos'') is a gulf in Central Greece, between the island of Euboea and the Greek mainland (Boeotia and Attica). With a total length of approximately 50 km and a width of 10 to 20 km, it stretches nearly diagonally from northwest to southeast, from the Euripus Strait, which connects it to the North Euboean Gulf, to the Petalies Gulf near Agia Marina in the south. Islands * Petalioi (largest islands: Megalonisos, Chersonisi), Kavaliani, Stouronisi Bays by the gulf * Agion Apolstolon Bay, south * Oropos Bay, southwest * Aliveri Bay, north * Boufalo Bay, northeast * Almyropotamos Bay, northeast Places by the gulf * Sessi Beach, south * Varnavas Beach, south * Kalamos Beach, southwest *Nea Palatia, southwest * Skala Oropou, southwest * Chalkoutsi, southwest * Pigadaki, southwest * Dilessi, west * Paralia Achlidas, west *Faros, west * Chalkida, northwest *Eretria, northwest * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
