Marmari

Village in Greece

Municipal unit in Greece

Marmari Μαρμάρι
Municipal unit
Port of Marmari during summer sunset
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

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.

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

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

References

^ "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.
^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
^ "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.