page_title: Oktonia
section_title: Oktonia Today
hierarchical_section_title: Oktonia / Oktonia Today
caption_attribution_description: English: Cultural events at Oktonia
context_page_description: Oktonia is a hillside village found in the east-central area of Evia Island, belonging to the Municipality of Kimi-Aliveri, Greece. Located near the lower side of the Gulf of Kimi, the village is composed of four communities, Alonia, Panochori, Katochori and Panagia, covering a large area. It is 145 km from Athens, a distance covered in about 2.5 hours by car, making it a destination for both winter and summer holidays.
  According to the census of 2011, Oktonia has 455 permanent inhabitants.
  Including the coastal communities of Agios Mercurios and Mourteri, the population is 650.
context_section_description: Today Oktonia is a large, charming village of both new and renovated old houses with traditional tile roofs.  Modern conveniences combine with age-old traditions in all aspects of village life.  From the architectural standpoint, Oktonia is characterized as an Interesting Settlement with important structural and town-plan elements.  These same pleasing elements are also found in the coastal settlements of Mourteri and Agios Mercurios.
  The village people are engaged in many occupations.  They are farmers, stock-breeders, fishermen, beekeepers, masons, artisans, clerks, laborers, sailors and shopkeepers.
  There are two Parish Churches and a Community Center which houses a variety of cultural and educational activities.  The village has a Primary School, 5 x 5 football field, basketball court, cafes, grocery stores, butcher shops, pastry & bakery shops, tavernas, bars and restaurants to meet the needs of residents and visitors alike.
  In addition to the Agricultural Cooperative, there are several other groups and associations in Oktonia:
  The Association of Parents and Guardians of the Oktonia Primary School
  The Youth Association of Oktonia
  The Volunteer Fire Fighters of Oktonia
  The Worldwide Association of Oktonia, Zoodochos Pigi, which publishes a newspaper, “The Voice of Oktonia” and operates a Literary Book Club
  These organizations cooperate and assist each other in promoting the general welfare of the people.  Individually and collectively, they host a number of cultural, educational, recreational and sporting events, without abandoning the village traditions.
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