Nea Artaki
Νέα Αρτάκη | |
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Coordinates: 38°31′N 23°38′E / 38.517°N 23.633°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Greece |
Regional unit | Euboea |
Municipality | Chalcis |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 23.015 km2 (8.886 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 10.302 |
• Municipal unit density | 0.45/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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 of Chalcis.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 23.015 km2.[3] 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.