Anthousa, Attica
Anthousa (Greek: Ανθούσα meaning "in blossom") is a suburban town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2.[3]
Anthousa Ανθούσα | |
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  Anthousa Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°52′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Pallini |
| • Municipal unit | 3.865 km2 (1.492 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,132 |
| • Municipal unit density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 153 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | - |
Geography
Anthousa is situated in the eastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 300 m elevation. It lies in the southern foothills of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 3 km north of Pallini, 2 km south of Penteli and 14 km northeast of Athens city centre. Motorway 6 passes southwest of Anthousa.
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 577 | - |
| 1991 | 2,787 | 3,020 |
| 2001 | - | 3,024 |
| 2011 | - | 2,132 |
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See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
- Atlantis F.C. Anthoussa
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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