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| | Chalcis - Definition, explanation |
 | | Chalcis or Chalkida, Halkida, Halkis or Chalkis (Greek, Modern: Χαλκίδα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), the chief town of the island of Euboea in Greece, situated on the strait of the Euripus at its narrowest point. |
 | | Chalkida has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office, a port in the northern part, beaches and squares (plateies). |
 | | In 2003, a by-pass of Chalkida was opened from the southern part of the bridge to connection with GR-77 with access to GR-44. |
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