Schimatari
Schimatari
Σχηματάρι | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Boeotia |
| Municipality | Tanagra |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 38.285 km2 (14.782 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,723 |
| • Municipal unit density | 123.4/km2 (319.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΙ |
Schimatari (Greek: Σχηματάρι) is a town and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tanagra, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 38.285 km2.[3] It is situated in the wide valley of the river Asopos, at 6 km from the South Euboean Gulf coast. The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes north of Schimatari. Schimatari is located 13 km south of Chalcis, 23 km east of Thebes and 43 km north-northwest of Athens. The Tanagra Airport lies to the south.
An agricultural settlement until the 1980s, its proximity to Athens has led to a significant growth in industrial activities and population.
Subdivisions
[edit | edit source]The municipal unit of Schimatari consists of a single community, Schimatari, which includes the villages of Oinoi and Schimatari. In 2014, the village of Plaka Dilesi was separated from the municipal unit of Oinofyta and incorporated into the newly established municipal unit of Dilesi.[4]
Population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,287 | - |
| 1991 | 4,136 | - |
| 2001 | 4,725 | 8,095 |
| 2011 | 4,035 | 7,173 |
| 2021 | 3,868 | 4,723 |
Twin cities
[edit | edit source]- Italy Pozzoleone, Italy
- Republic of Ireland Ennistymon, Ireland
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Δ. Τανάγρας (Βοιωτίας), EETAA local government changes.