Atalanti
Also known as Atalandi, Atalante
Atalanti ( Atalantē) is the second largest town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is located southeast of Lamia, north of Livadeia and northwest of Chalcis. In 2011, it was incorporated into the municipality of Lokroi with an area of 614.7 km2 and a population of 19,623 (2011 census), of which it is the government seat and a municipal unit.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Αταλάντης
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Στερεάς Ελλάδας
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 4,978
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29 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Economy
- Subdivisions
- Historical population
- Mythology
- History
- Neolithic Age
- Bronze Age
- Protogeometric Period
- Archaic Period
- Classical period
- Hellenistic and Roman Period
- Early Christian Period
- Byzantine and Frankish periods
- Ottoman period
- Atalanti during the Greek Revolution of 1821
- Atalanti in Independent Greece
- 20th century
- Tourism – Sightseeing – Cultural Activities
- Carnival
- Wine Festival
- Sardine Festival
- Choral Festival of Atalanti
- Annual trade fair
- People
- See also
- Sources
- References
- External links
Atalanti ( Atalantē) is the second largest town in Phthiotis, Greece. It is located southeast of Lamia, north of Livadeia and northwest of Chalcis. In 2011, it was incorporated into the municipality of Lokroi with an area of 614.7 km2 and a population of 19,623 (2011 census), of which it is the government seat and a municipal unit.
==Geography== The town can be accessed via the Greek National Road 1 (Athens – Lamia – Thessaloniki). It is situated in central Greece, surrounded by Mt. Knimida to the north, Mt. Chlomo to the south, Mt. Parnassus to the west, and the northern Eubean Gulf to the east. The area is characterized by high concentrations of magnesium and iron in the soil.
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