Avlonari
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| Avlonari Αυλωνάρι |
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 Avlonari
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| Coordinates | 38°30′N 24°8′E / 38.5°N 24.133°ECoordinates: 38°30′N 24°8′E / 38.5°N 24.133°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Euboea |
| Municipality: | Kymi-Aliveri |
| Municipal unit: | Avlon |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 761 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 1,539 |
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| 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.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Town population | Community population |
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| 1981 | - | 1,573 |
| 1991 | 776 | - |
| 2001 | 761 | 1,539 |
[edit] History
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Avlonari at the GTP Travel Pages
- Video on Avlonari from ERT's travelling program Traveling in Greece (Menoume Ellada) (Greek)
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