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Chalcis

Southern Europe

Chalcis, also rendered Chalkida or Halkida, is the chief city of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point. Its name survives from antiquity and derives from the Greek word for copper or bronze, even though no trace of ancient mining has been found in the area. During the Late Middle Ages the city was known by the Italian name Negroponte, a name that was also applied to the whole island of Euboea. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
64,490 1
Area (sq km)
412.4 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
5 1
Latitude
38.4625 degrees north 1
Longitude
23.595 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Chalcis (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 64,490 (2021)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 38.4625, longitude 23.595
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 5 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 412.4 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 64490 (2021)
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Chalcis (Wikipedia)
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    Chalcis (; Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Χαλκίς, romanized: Chalkís), also called Chalkida or Halkida (Modern Greek: Χαλκίδα, pronounced [xalˈciða]), is the chief city of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the Euripus Strait at its narrowest point.
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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