Marmari

Village in Greece

Municipal unit in Greece

Marmari

Μαρμάρι

Municipal unit

Port of Marmari during summer sunset

Marmari

Location within the regional unit

Coordinates: 38°3′N 24°19′E﻿ / ﻿38.050°N 24.317°E﻿ / 38.050; 24.317
Country| Greece
Administrative region| Central Greece
Regional unit| Euboea
Municipality| Karystos
Area

• Municipal unit| 241.33 km2 (93.18 sq mi)
Elevation

| 15 m (49 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Municipal unit

| 1,972
• Municipal unit density| 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
• Community

| 1,163
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code|

340 13

Area code(s)| 2223
Vehicle registration| ΧΑ

Marmari (Greek: Μαρμάρι, Katharevousa: Μαρμάριον) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, in the southeastern end of the island. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Marmari has an area of 241.332 km2.[3] The Greek National Road 44 (Chalkida - Karystos) runs through it and there are ferry routes with the mainland port of Rafina. 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.

## Other

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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 has many taverns. It is approximately one hour away from the port city of Rafina.

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.

## Sporting teams

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* Football: Marmari FC, A.O.Marmariou, Marmari

## See also

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* List of settlements in the Euboea regional unit

## References

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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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

## External links

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* Homepage of Marmari (official website)
* Ferry Schedules of Marmari to Rafina Port (website of Gikas Apartments)

Places adjacent to Marmari

| Styra | Aegean Sea | Kafireas

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Marmari

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Petalies Gulf |  | Karystos

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Karystos

Municipal unit of Kafireas|

* Amygdalia
* Komito

Municipal unit of Karystos|

* Aetos
* Grampia
* Kalyvia
* Karystos
* Myloi
* Platanistos

Municipal unit of Marmari|

* Agios Dimitrios
* Aktaio
* Giannitsi
* Kallianos
* Katsaroni
* Marmari
* Melissonas
* Paradeisi
* Stouppaioi

Municipal unit of Styra|

* Almyropotamos
* Mesochoria
* Nea Styra
* Polypotamos
* Styra

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