Lykovrysi

Lykovrysi
Λυκόβρυση

Neighbourhood at Lykovrysi
Lykovrysi

Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°47′E / 38.067°N 23.783°E / 38.067; 23.783Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°47′E / 38.067°N 23.783°E / 38.067; 23.783
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit North Athens
Municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki
 • Municipal unit 1.950 km2 (0.753 sq mi)
Elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 9,650
 • Municipal unit density 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 141 xx
Area code(s) 21028
Vehicle registration Yxx,Zxx,Ixx (excluding ZAx and INx)
Website www.likovrisi.gr

Lykovrysi (Greek: Λυκόβρυση; formerly Γλυκόβρυση Glykovrysi), is a town north of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Geography

Lykovrysi is situated 11 km northeast of Athens city centre, east of the small river Kifisos. The municipal unit has an area of 1.950 km2.[3] The built-up area of Lykovrysi is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns of Metamorfosi, Pefki and Irakleio. Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.

Τhere are two primary schools, the '1st and the 2nd Primary School of Lykovrysi', a gymnasium (junior high school), the '1st Gymnasium of Lykovrysi', a lyceum (senior high school), the '1st Lyceum of Lykovrysi', as well as St. Catherine's British Embassy School.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 4,437
1991 5,965
2001 8,116
2011 9,650

Education

St.Catherine's British School in Athens is located in the town.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Administration." St.Catherine's British School in Athens. Retrieved on February 20, 2015. "St. Catherine's British School Leoforos Venizelou 77 141 23 , Lykovrissi Athens, Greece"
 Kifisia Kifisia
Metamorfosi
  Lykovrysi  
Irakleio Pefki
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