Amarynthos
Amarynthos
Αμάρυνθος | |
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Aerial view of Amarynthos | |
Location within the regional unit | |
Amarynthos | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′13″N 23°54′33″E / 38.3870°N 23.9091°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Eretria |
| Districts | 5 |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 109.909 km2 (42.436 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 6,085 |
| • Municipal unit density | 55.36/km2 (143.4/sq mi) |
| • Community | 3,368 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 340 06 |
| Area code | 22290 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΑ |
Amarynthos (Greek: Αμάρυνθος, [aˈmarinθos], also called Βάθεια Váthia), is a coastal town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eretria, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 109.909 km2. Amarynthos is 8 km east of Eretria, 27 km southeast of Chalcis, 63 km northwest of Karystos and 10 km north of Kalamos, across the gulf. The Greek National Road 44 (Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town.