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Larymna

Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°E / 38.567; 23.283
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Larymna
Λάρυμνα
Part of the ancient wall in Larymna
Part of the ancient wall in Larymna
Larymna is located in Greece
Larymna
Larymna
Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°E / 38.567; 23.283
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityLokroi
Municipal unitOpountioi
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,201
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΙ

Larymna (Greek: Λάρυμνα) is a port town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is situated on the North Euboean Gulf. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a community.[2] Larymna took its name from the ancient Boeotian port town Larymna, which was situated at the same place.[3]

History

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Larymna was renamed after the name of an ancient city, which was divided between Upper Larymna (the more ancient part) and Lower Larymna (the harbour). The city had been also existed a harbour of Thebes, where Thebes was in apogee, during 4th century B.C.. The modern years, Larymna was a small village known also with the name Kastri. The name Kastri derives from the well-kept ancient wall in the coast. Larymna developed after the foundation of mining and metallurgical industry LARCO, opposite Larymna's port.

St Nikolaos islet

Historical population

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Census Settlement Community
1991 842
2001 1,087 1,495
2011 883 1,278
2021 776 1,201

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Larymna". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.