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Istiaia ((ギリシア語:Ιστιαία), before 1913: Ξηροχώρι - ''Xirochori''〔(EETAA ) Name changes of settlements 〕) is a town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. It was named after the ancient town Histiaea, which was mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer.〔Iliad (2.537 )〕 Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.〔(Kallikratis law ) Greece Ministry of Interior 〕 At the 2011 census the population was 7,091 for the municipal unit and 5,522 for the community. The town is located in the northwestern end of the island Euboea, 5 km from the north coast, and north of the mountain Telethrio. It was the capital of Istiaia Province until its abolishment in 2006. Visitor attractions of Istiaia include the Museum of Natural History and the church of Agios Nikolaos.〔(Voria Evia travel guide )〕 ==Subdivisions== The municipal unit Istiaia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages and population at the 2011 census given in brackets): *Avgaria (pop. 96) *Galatsades (Galatsades, Kamatriades, pop. 148) *Galatsona (pop. 65) *Istiaia (Agios Georgios, Istiaia, Kanatadika, Nea Sinasos, Neochori, pop. 5,522) *Kamaria (pop. 381) *Kokkinomilea (pop. 72) *Kryoneritis (pop. 189) *Milies (pop. 169) *Monokarya (Kato Monokarya, Monokarya, pop. 155) *Voutas (Voutas, Kyparissi, Simia, pop. 294) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Istiaia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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