Marmari

Marmari (Greek: Μαρμάρι, Katharevousa: Μαρμάριον) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece, in the southeastern end of the island. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit. Marmari has an area of 241.332 km2. The Greek National Road 44 (Chalkida - Karystos) runs through it and there are ferry routes with the mainland port of Rafina. The mountains dominate the east. Its main economy are local businesses and agriculture. Marmari is located southeast of Chalkida, east of Rafina and west of Karystos.

Marmari
Μαρμάρι
Port of Marmari during summer sunset
Marmari
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°3′N 24°19′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityKarystos
  Municipal unit241.33 km2 (93.18 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Municipal unit
2,370
  Municipal unit density9.8/km2 (25/sq mi)
Community
  Population1,261 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
340 13
Area code(s)2223
Vehicle registrationΧΑ
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