| Limni Λίμνη |
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Limni
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Euboea |
| Municipality: | Mantoudi-Limni-Agia Anna |
| Municipal unit: | Elymnioi |
| Districts: | 6 |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| City | |
| - Population: | 2,118 |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 5,648 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 34005 |
| Auto: | XA |
Limni (Greek: Λίμνη meaning lake) is a Greek village in the northwestern part of the island of Euboea. Limni is located NNW of Chalkida and southeast of Istiea. Limni is part of the municipal unit of Elymnioi, and it was the seat of the municipality Elymnioi. Limni had a population of 2,118 in 2001. Limni is built on a mountain slope overlooking the Evian Gulf to the north. Limni is next to the ancient city of Elymnio. Limni is connected with the road connecting the GR-77 (Chalkida - Istiea).
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| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
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| 1981 | 2,896 | - |
| 1991 | 2,129 | - |
| 2001 | 2,083 | 2,673 |
Limni is situated in a valley area. Farmlands are around the village, the forests dominate the area as well as grasslands and mountains to the east, the North Evian Gulf can be seen to the north. A stream flows near the village.
Limni was the home of the film director and screenwriter Nikos Tsiforos. In 1959 the English writer Philip Sherrard bought part of disused magnesite mine near Limni, planted trees and plants where the former mine installations had been, and restored the abandoned homes of the former directors who had lived there before the Second World War. From 1977 until his death in 1995 it was his permanent home.
There was a sharp fall in population between 1981 and 1991, but this has eased in recent years.