Amarynthos

Amarynthos (Greek: Αμάρυνθος, [aˈmarinθos], also called Βάθεια Váthia), is a coastal town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eretria, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 109.909 km2. In 2011 its population was 3,672 for the town and 6,723 for the municipal unit. Amarynthos is 8 km east of Eretria, 27 km southeast of Chalcis, 63 km northwest of Karystos and 10 km north of Kalamos, across the gulf. The Greek National Road 44 (Thebes - Chalcis - Karystos) passes through the town.

Amarynthos
Αμάρυνθος
Aerial view of Amarynthos
Amarynthos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°24′N 23°53′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityEretria
Districts5
  Municipal unit109.909 km2 (42.436 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total3,647
  Municipal unit
6,723
  Municipal unit density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Community
  Population3,672 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
340 06
Area code(s)22290
Vehicle registrationΧΑ
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