Schimatari
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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. The municipal unit has an area of 38.285km2. It is situated in the wide valley of the river Asopos, at 6km from the South Euboean Gulf coast. The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes north of Schimatari. Schimatari is located 13km south of Chalcis, 23km east of Thebes and 43km 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
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.
Population
| 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
- Italy Pozzoleone, Italy
- Republic of Ireland Ennistymon, Ireland