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Geographic Information
The extent of the new expanded Municipality of Chalkis is 424,370 acres with a population of 92,202 inhabitants (census 2001) and Chalkis is the capital city. Chalkis is 80 km away from Athens and 470 km from Thessaloniki by car.
Chalkis is the capital of the prefecture of Evia and the main port of the prefecture of Evia region of Central Greece. Presents a large residential development and a road gate of the island with two bridges, the OLD BRIDGE (manufactured 1964) and the NEW BRIDGE (manufactured 1993) that connects the Boeotian coast with Evia’s coast.
Built at the closest point on the mainland Greece, is a transportation hub and administrative, commercial, industrial (Cement plant Heracles, Avlis Shipyards, industrial chemical materials, woodworking SHELMAN, KA) and spiritual centre of Central Greece.
General History
The earliest recorded mention of Chalcis is in the Iliad (2.537), where it is mentioned in the same line as its rival Eretria. It is also documented that the ships set for the Trojan War, gathered at Avlis, the south bank of the straight nearby the city. Chamber tombs at Trypa and Vromousa dated to the Mycenaean period were excavated by Papvasileion in 1910. In the 8th and 7th centuries BC, colonists from Chalcis founded thirty townships on the peninsula of Chalcidice, and several important cities in Sicily. Its mineral produce, metal-work, purple and pottery not only found markets among these settlements, but were distributed over the Mediterra-nean in the ships of Corinth and Samos.
With the help of these allies, Chalcis engaged the rival league of its neighbour Eretria in the so-called Lelantine War, by which it acquired the best agricultural district of Euboea and became the chief city of the island. Early in the 6th century BC, its prosperity was broken by a disastrous war with the Athenians, who expelled the ruling aristocracy and settled a cleruchy on the site. Chalcis subsequently became a member of both the Delian Leagues. Aristotle, the great philosopher, also lived in the city.
In the Hellenistic period, it gained importance as a fortress by which the Macedonian rulers controlled central Greece. It was used by kings Antiochus III of Syria (192 BC) and Mithradates VI of Pontus (88 BC) as a base for invading Greece.
Under Roman rule, Chalcis retained a measure of commercial prosperity; since the 6th century it again served as a fortress for the protection of central Greece against northern invaders. From 1209, it stood under Venetian control as the capital of the Lordship of Negroponte; in 1470, after a long siege, it passed to the Ottomans, who made it the seat of a pasha. In 1688, it was successfully held against a strong Venetian attack.
The Modern Town
The modern town received an impetus in its export trade from the establishment of railway connection with Athens and Peiraeus in 1904. In the early 20th century it was composed of two parts—the old walled town towards the Euripus, called the Castro (i.e. the Castle), where the Jewish and Turkish families dwelt; and the more modern suburb that lies outside it, which is chiefly occupied by the Greeks. A part of the walls of the Castro and many of the houses within it were shaken down by the earthquake of 1894; part has been demolished in the widening of the Euripus. The most interesting object is the church of Saint Paraskevi, which was once the chief church of the Venetians; it dates from the Byzantine period, though many of its architectural features are Western. In 1899, Chalcis became the prefectural capital of Euboea.
At the start of the 21st century, Chalcis had about 100,000 inhabitants. The old walls, near the Castro of Kara-Baba (Turkish, "Black Father") near the sea no longer stand. The sizable Jewish community was reduced after the World War II deportation
Infrastructure
Serve as a centre Prefectural, Chalkida includes all the necessary infrastructure and services outside the prefecture of Evia and parts combined with the prefecture of Viotia (Inofita / Thebes, etc). The General Hospital of Chalkis meets the needs of the entire county. The courthouse is located at Chalkis, as Attorney, District Court, Administrative Court, etc.
Access
Access to Chalkis and generally to Evia Prefecture made through the branch of P.A.TH.E - Skimatari / Chalkis leading to the high bridge (NEW BRIDGE) of Chalkis, which is about 700.long, Connecting Evia with Mainland Greece. Access to Chalkis is also possible through the old sliding bridge (Evripos OLD BRIDGE) but because of the increased traffic is used only for travel within the City. Chalkis is the starting point of the two main road axes of Evia, which are:
1) E77 Chalkis – Istiaia (North), Chalkis – Karystos(South),
2) E44 Chalkis - Aliveri - Kimi.
Chalkis has a port and railway station.
Transportation
* GR-44
* GR-77
* GR-1/E75 is south and west about 10 km from Chalcis in Boeotia.
In 2003, a bypass of Chalcis was opened from the southern part of the bridge to connect with GR-77, also with access to GR-44.
The Bridges
The town is now connected to the mainland Greece by two bridges, the "Sliding Bridge" in the west at the narrowest point of the Euripus Strait and a suspension bridge.
The Euripus Strait which separates the city and the island from the mainland was bridged in 411 BC with a wooden bridge. In the time of Justinian the fixed bridge was replaced with a movable structure. The Turks (sometime after 1453) replaced this once again with a fixed bridge. In 1856, a wooden swing bridge was built; in 1896, an iron swing bridge, and in 1962, the existing "sliding bridge". The cable stay suspension bridge which joins Chalcis to the mainland to the south was opened in 1993.
A unique phenomenon takes place at the straits of Euripus. The waters of the gulf can be seen 'racing' parallel to the coast, creating a unique spectacle for people who travel over the bridge.
Culture - Sports
The City Chalkideon supports the activation of important associations that promote cultural heritage, arts and sports education. Cultural centers:
The Art Workshop Chalkis Hearth & Culture Knowledge Chalkis
The famous Red House Chalkis,
The Central Public Library Chalkis.
Economy - Activities
The economy of the Municipality of Chalkis based wineries and wine tourism, trade, fisheries, poultry farming.
The vineyard produces wines Evia PGI Euboea (Evia Local Wine). Existed, but the wines PGI Ritsona Avlida (Local Wine Ritsona Avlida) and PGI Lilantio valley (Local Wine Lilantion Field) are numerous wineries in the area of the municipality and at Chalcis of most Mytikas, Sheets, Ritsona, Kalohori.
The New MUNICIPALITY of Chalkis
The municipality ChalKis was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 5 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
* Anthidona
* Avlida
* Chalcis
* Lilantio
* Nea Artaki
Sections of the Municipality of Chalkis
Anthidon
Anthidona (Ανθηδώνα) is a municipality in Euboea Prefecture, Greece. The population was 6,104 inhabitants at the 2001 census, and the land area is 137.266 km². The seat of the municipality is in Drosia. It is one of the two municipalities (the other is Avlida) in Euboea Prefecture that lie on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia Prefecture.
Aulis (Avlida).
Avlida (Greek: Αυλίδα) or Aulis is a municipality in Euboea Prefecture, Greece.
The population was 8,300 inhabitants at the 2001 census, and the land area is 122.235 km². The seat of the municipality is in Vathy. It is one of the two municipalities (the other is Anthidona) in Euboea Prefecture that lie on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia Prefecture. The name of Aulis is known from Homer's epics and tragedy of Euripides “Iphigenia in Aulis”. Known archaeological station is the Temple of Artemis.
“The Greek fleet is waiting at Aulis, Boeotia, with its ships ready to sail for Troy, but it is unable to depart due to a strange lack of wind. After consulting the seer Calchas, the Greek leaders learn that this is no mere meteorological abnormality but rather the will of the goddess Artemis, who is withholding the winds because Agamemnon has caused her offense. Agamemnon must sacrifice his eldest daughter, Iphigenia. But, in the end, Artemis appeared to console and assure her that she had not been sacrificed after all.”
Lilantio
Lilantio located on Euboean coast of the municipality and is characterized by diver-sity in the landscape by expanding the activities offered. Vassiliko is the seat of the Area and 8 km from Chalkis, lies the historic Lilantio valley, which is the most “affluent valley” (K. Palamas) of Evia. Inside deserves to see the old square with its mansions, the Frankish tower and church. 2 km away is the seaside village of Lefkadi. In Lilantio valley, north of the Vassiliko, is
the village “Filla”, with the castle of Likariou (Castelli, 13th-15th cent.) and
the home of Andrea Miaouli and
the village Mitikas ( 3 km NW) with the Frankish twin towers.
Nea Artaki
Nea Artaki (Greek: Νέα Αρτάκη) is a suburban town located north of the capital of Chalkida in the prefecture of Euboea in Greece. Nea Artaki is located SE of Aidipsos, south of Psachna, W of Kymi and north of Chalkida. Nea Artaki is linked with GR-77. Nea Artaki is located in a plain that is surrounded with mountains to the east and the North Euboean Gulf lies to the west. The mountains of Boeotia near Drosia can be seen. Nea Artaki is famous for its tourism, notably its beaches.
CONTACT:
Chalkis City | Address: 15 Farmakidou, CHALKIDA, PC 34100
Phone: 2221 - 0 - 22314
Planning Bureau - Stavros Psychogyios
Tel.:2221351144, Fax: 2221060262| E-mail: stavrospsychogios@gmail.com
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