Nea Artaki Explained

Nea Artaki
Name Local:Νέα Αρτάκη
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Central Greece
Periphunit:Euboea
Pop Municunit:10.302
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:23.015
Elevation:17
Coordinates:38.5167°N 61°W
Postal Code:346 00
Area Code:22210
Licence:ΧΑ

Nea Artaki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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 of Chalcis.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 23.015 km2.[2] Nea Artaki is located north of Chalcis. The town was founded in 1923 by Greek 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
2021 10,302

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.