Schimatari Σχηματάρι
Location
Schimatari
Coordinates	38°21′N 23°35′E / 38.35°N 23.583°E / 38.35; 23.583Coordinates: 38°21′N 23°35′E / 38.35°N 23.583°E / 38.35; 23.583
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Boeotia
Municipality:	Tanagra
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	8,095
- Area:	131.3 km2 (51 sq mi)
- Density:	62 /km2 (160 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	95 m (312 ft)
Auto:	ΒΙ

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.^[1] Population 8,095 (2001). It is situated in the wide valley of the river Asopos, at 6 km from the South Euboean Gulf coast. The Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes north of Schimatari. Schimatari is located 13 km south of Chalcis, 23 km east of Thebes and 43 km north-northwest of Athens. The Tanagra military 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 [link]

The municipal unit Schimatari is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

• Oinoi
• Plaka Dilesi
• Schimatari

Population [link]

Twin cities [link]

• Pozzoleone, Italy
• Ennistymon, Ireland

See also [link]

• List of settlements in Boeotia

External links [link]

• Schimatari on the GTP Travel Pages

References [link]