Larymna Λάρυμνα |
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Ancient wall in Larymna
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Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°ECoordinates: 38°34′N 23°17′E / 38.567°N 23.283°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Greece |
Regional unit | Phthiotis |
Municipality | Lokroi |
Municipal unit | Opountia |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
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• Population | 1,278 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
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. Larymna took its name from the ancient Boeotian port town Larymna, which was situated at the same place.
Larymna was ancient Locrian city. 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.