Avlonari

Avlonari Αυλωνάρι
Location
Avlonari
Coordinates	38°30′N 24°8′E / 38.500°N 24.133°E / 38.500; 24.133Coordinates: 38°30′N 24°8′E / 38.500°N 24.133°E / 38.500; 24.133
Government
Country:	Greece
Administrative region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Euboea
Municipality:	Kymi-Aliveri
Municipal unit:	Avlon
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
- Population:	761
Community
- Population:	1,539
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Avlonari (Greek: Αυλωνάρι) is a village and a community in the eastern part of the island of Euboea, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Avlon. In 2001 its population was 761 for the village and 1,539 for the community, which includes the villages Chania, Dafni, Elaia and Lofiskos. Avlonari is situated on a hillside, 13 km northeast of Aliveri, 15 km south of Kymi, Greece and 47 km east of Chalcis.

Population

History

Avlonari

During the Venetian rule of Euboea (15th century), twelve towers northeast and north of Avlonari were built to protect the village from invaders, the towers are 50 m tall.

See also

• List of settlements in the Euboea regional unit

External links

• Avlonari at the GTP Travel Pages
• Video on Avlonari from ERT's travelling program Traveling in Greece (Menoume Ellada) (Greek)

References

1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.