Anavyssos

Anavyssos
Ανάβυσσος
Anavyssos

Coordinates: 37°44′N 23°57′E / 37.733°N 23.950°E / 37.733; 23.950Coordinates: 37°44′N 23°57′E / 37.733°N 23.950°E / 37.733; 23.950
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Saronikos
  Municipal unit 14.478 km2 (5.590 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 6,202
  Municipal unit density 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 190 13
Area code(s) 22910
Vehicle registration Z

Anavyssos (Greek: Ανάβυσσος) is a town and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 14.478 km2.[3] At the 2011 census it had 6,202 inhabitants.[1]

It is situated near the Saronic Gulf coast, at the foot of the Olympos hill (487 m). It is 2 km north of Palaia Fokaia, 4 km east of Saronida, 10 km west of Lavrio and 34 km southeast of Athens city centre. The Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounion) passes south of the town, along the coast.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 2,383
1991 4,108
2001 7,189
2011 6,202

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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