Konistres

Konistres
Κονίστρες
Konistres
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°34′N 24°03′E / 38.567°N 24.050°E / 38.567; 24.050
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityKymi-Aliveri
Area
  Municipal unit127.6 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
2,789
  Municipal unit density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
  Community
722
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Konistres (Greek: Κονίστρες) is a village and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since a local government reform in 2011, it has been part of the municipality of Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 127.559 km2. Population 2,789 (2021). Konistres emanates from the ancient word "Konistra". Konistra means palaistra (in Greek), which is a wrestling pitch.