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{{short description|Greek town in Lesbos}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
 |name = Plomari
 |name_local = Πλωμάρι
|type = municipal unit
|image_map = DE Plomariou.svg 
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
|periph = [[North Aegean]]
|periphunit         = [[Lesbos]]
|municipality = [[Mytilene]]
 |pop_municunit = 4852
|pop_community = 2930
 |population_as_of = 2021
 |area_municunit = 122.5
 |elevation = 
 |coordinates = {{coord|38|59|N|26|22|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
 |postal_code = 
 |area_code = 
 |licence = MY
 |website = 
 |image_skyline      = Plomari - 2004-07-26 - 18.JPG
 |caption_skyline    = Aerial view of Plomari.
}}
'''Plomari''' ({{langx|el|Πλωμάρι}}) is a town and a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] on the island of [[Lesbos]], [[North Aegean]], Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Mytilene]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=gazette>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wFqnM3eAbJzrXdtvSoClrL87TVLbP6RgP3tIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6qSYtMQEkEHLwnFqmgJSA5UkHEKavWyL4FoKqSe4BlOTSpEWYhszF8P8UqWb_zFijOYvZQ9oVzh_eHrjhF2IgFB0wiv-nanwQoPLtSkFjBWO|title=Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010|trans-title=Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010|page=1164|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> It is the only sizable coastal settlement in the south, and the second largest town on Lesbos. The municipal unit of Plomari is the southernmost on Lesbos Island and has a land area of 122.452&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup><ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> and a 2021 census population of 4,852. Its largest towns or villages are Plomári, the former municipal seat, Plagiá, [[Palaiochori, Lesbos|Palaiochóri]], Megalochóri, and Akrási.

==Description==
[[File:Plomari a.JPG|thumb|left|View of the port.]]

Plomari is located south of [[Mount Olympus (Lesbos)|Mount Olympos]].   It offers scenic appeal as well as the presence of its famous [[ouzo]]-distilling industry. Brands can be sampled at the traditional [[Kafenio|kafenia]]. The local festival (or "panigiri") season kicks off in mid-July with an ouzo festival, and culminates towards the end month in celebrations honouring Agios Haralambos and including such rural activities as horse races.  The seaside summer [[resort]] of Agios Isidoros lies on the east, two kilometers far from Plomari, while the seaside neighbourhood Ammoudeli, with the church of [[Saint Pantaleon|Agios Panteleimonas]], is located on the west.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

==Province==
The province of Plomari ({{langx|el|Επαρχία Πλωμαρίου}}) was one of the [[provinces of Greece|provinces]] of the Lesbos Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipal unit Plomari and the village [[Polichnitos|Stavros]].<ref name=census91>{{cite web|url= http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00086.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1991 }}&nbsp;{{small|(39&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el|fr}}</ref> It was abolished in 2006.

==Sport==
There is a sports club based in Plomari called '''Egeas Plomariou''' (Greek: '''''Αιγέας Πλωμαρίου''''') best known for its [[association football|football]] team that currently plays in one of [[local football championships of Greece]], lowest leagues of [[Greek football league system|Greek football]], and was founded in 1949. It has a [[basketball]] team too.

== Landmarks ==
* Polikentro
* [[Ouzo Museum: The World of Ouzo]] ([[Ouzo Plomari]] Isidoros Arvanitis industry)
* Ouzo Museum (Varvagianni)
* Soap museum

== People ==
*[[Veniamin Lesvios]], scholar

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.plomaricity.gr Travel Guide About Plomari & Ouzo.]

{{Mytilene div}}
{{Prefectures and provinces of Greece}}
{{Landmarks of Lesbos}}

[[Category:Populated places in Lesbos]]
[[Category:Provinces of Greece]]