Styra, Greece

Styra
Στύρα
Styra is located in Greece
Styra
Styra
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°10′N 24°15′E / 38.167°N 24.250°E / 38.167; 24.250
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityKarystos
Area
 • Municipal unit188.583 km2 (72.812 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,686
 • Municipal unit density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Community
528
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
340 15
Area code(s)22240
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Styra (Greek: Στύρα, also Χωριό - Chorio) is a village and a former municipality on the island Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 188.583 km2.[3] It is located in the southern part of Euboea, facing the eastern shore of Attica across the South Euboean Gulf. Nowadays it can be reached by ferryboat from the tiny harbor of Agia Marina, as well as by bridge from Chalcis. the Stouronisi (Styra Island).takes its name from the town of Styra.

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.