| Atalanti Αταλάντη |
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Atalanti
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Phthiotis |
| Municipality: | Lokroi |
| Districts: | 3 |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 10,367 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Postal: | 352 00 |
| Telephone: | 22330 |
| Auto: | ΜΙ |
| Website | |
| www.atalanti.gr | |
Atalanti (Greek: Αταλάντη Atalantē) is a town and a former municipality in southeastern Phthiotis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] Atalanti is a known market town, and it was the capital of the former Locris Province. Atalanti is the second largest town in Phthiotis, after Lamia. The town is accessed with the Greek National Road 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki). Atalanti is located southeast of Lamia, north of Livadeia and northwest of Chalcis.
Atalanti is home to the APO Atalantis and Atalanti '92 football clubs.
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The municipal unit Atalanti is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
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| 1940 | 4,041 | - |
| 1981 | 5,562 | - |
| 1991 | 6,189 | 10,240 |
| 2001 | 6,127 | 10,367 |
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