Nea Artaki () is a town and a former municipality on the island

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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is a municipal unit, part of the municipality of

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. The municipal unit has an area of 23.015 km². Nea Artaki is located north of Chalcis. The town was founded in 1923 by

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from the town of

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(Greek: Αρτάκη - ''Artaki''). The

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links it with Chalcis and northern Euboea. Nea Artaki is located in a plain that is surrounded with mountains to the east and the

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lies to the west. Nea Artaki is a well known tourist destination, notably for its beaches.

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{{Authority control Populated places in Euboea Chalcis

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