Rovies

Local community Rovies Τοπική Κοινότητα Ροβιών (Ροβιές)
Basic data
State	Greece Greece
Region	Central Greece
Regional District	Fokida
Community	Mandoudi Limni Agia Anna
District	Limni (Elymnii)
Geographic coordinates	38° 49′ N, 23° 14′ O38.8123.229722222222Coordinates 38° 49′ N, 23° 14′ O
Elevation above sea level	10 m Village centre
Area	56.673 km²
Inhabitants	1271 (2011[1])
LAU-1 code no.	29070104
Local breakdown	8

Rovies(Modern Greek Ροβιές (f. pl.), Ancient Greek Όρόβιαι .mw-parser-output

) is a coastal town in the municipality of Mandoudi-Limni-Agia Anna in the northwest of the Greek island of Euboea, 50km northwest of Chalkis. It was known in ancient times for its oracle site of Apollo Selinuntios. In 426 BC, the city was devastated by a major earthquake in the Gulf of Euboea and the subsequent tidal wave.

Individual references

1. ↑ Results of the 2011 Census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)