Marmari ( el, Μαρμάρι,
Katharevousa
Katharevousa ( el, Καθαρεύουσα, , literally "purifying anguage) is a conservative form of the Modern Greek language conceived in the late 18th century as both a literary language and a compromise between Ancient Greek and the contempor ...
: Μαρμάριον) is a village and a former municipality in
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 poin ...
,
Greece
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, in the southeastern end of the island. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Karystos
Karystos ( el, Κάρυστος) or Carystus is a small coastal town on the Greece, Greek island of Euboea. It has about 5,000 inhabitants (12,000 in the municipality). It lies 129 km south of Chalkis. From Athens it is accessible by ferry ...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Marmari has an area of 241.332 km
2.
The
Greek National Road 44
National Road 44 ( el, Εθνική Οδός 44, abbreviated as EO44) is a single carriageway road in central Greece. It connects Thebes with Karystos on southern Euboea, via Chalcis and Eretria. The total length of the GR-44 is nearly 160 ...
(Chalkida - Karystos) runs through it and there are ferry routes with the mainland port of
Rafina
Rafina ( el, Ραφήνα) is a suburban port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 13,091 inhabitants (2011 census). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of ...
. The mountains dominate the east. Its main economy are local businesses and agriculture. Marmari is located southeast of
Chalkida, east of Rafina and west of
Karystos
Karystos ( el, Κάρυστος) or Carystus is a small coastal town on the Greece, Greek island of Euboea. It has about 5,000 inhabitants (12,000 in the municipality). It lies 129 km south of Chalkis. From Athens it is accessible by ferry ...
.
Other
Marmari currently has two schools: a middle school and a junior high school. It is surrounded by beautiful beaches which frequently host surfers from across the globe. Marmari is also home to Eastern Orthodox Christian churches. Marmari is also home to a post office, as well as many taverns. It is approximately one hour away from the port city of
Rafina
Rafina ( el, Ραφήνα) is a suburban port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 13,091 inhabitants (2011 census). Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of ...
.
The area is a rich source of hard stones, with Karystos stone being one of the most popular. Their extraction and processing has been one of the oldest occupations of the inhabitants.
Sights of the area are: Saint George church and chrissi ammos (golden sand) beach. It is located across the island of Petalion and is a popular windsurfing or kitesurfing destination.
National Geographic magazine ranks Marmari between the top 10 best sailing destinations.
See also
*
List of settlements in the Euboea regional unit
This is a list of settlements in the Euboea regional unit, Greece.
* Achladeri
* Achladi
* Aetos
* Afrati
* Agdines
* Agia Anna
* Agia Sofia
* Agios Athanasios
* Agios Dimitrios
* Agios Georgios
* Agios Ioannis
* Agios Loukas
* Agios ...
References
External links
Homepage of Marmari (official website)Marmari (Municipality) on GTP Travel Pages
(in English and Greek)
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Populated places in Euboea
Karystos