Euboea facts for kids

Euboea (in red); the rest of Greece and Turkey (in green)

Euboea is an island of Greece. It is also one of the 51 prefectures of Greece. Euboea is the second largest island of Greece. Its total area is 3,655 km². It is to the east of Boeotia and Attica prefectures. The island is surrounded by the Aegean Sea. The capital of Euboea and the biggest city on the island is Chalkida.

Images for kids

Topography of Euboea and parts of the Greek mainland.
Landscape near Eretria
View of Kantili mountain.
Exhibits in the archaeological museum of Chalcis.
Silver drachma of the Euboean League. Obverse: Head of the nymph Euboea. Reverse: Bull's head, kantharos to right EY[ΒΟΙΕΩΝ] "of the Euboeans".
St Demetrius in Avlonari (10th)
Medieval church of Agia Paraskevi, Chalcis.
Kokkinokastro (Castelrosso) of Karystos
Bourtzi castle, Karystos
The Chalcis' Bridge connecting the island with the mainland of Greece.
Kymi
The upper gymnasion of ancient Eretria
Depiction of Negroponte (Chalcis) by Giacomo Franco (1597)
Church in Aliveri
Venetian tower in Avlonari
Venetian tower of Trachili
Beach of Chalcis
The Dragon house on Mount Ochi
A tiny river flowing by the Dirfi mountain