Tavros
| Tavros Ταύρος | |
|---|---|
  Tavros | |
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Location within Athens  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°41.7′E / 37.967°N 23.6950°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°41.7′E / 37.967°N 23.6950°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Municipality | Moschato-Tavros |
| • Municipal unit | 2.125 km2 (0.820 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,972 |
| • Municipal unit density | 7,000/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 177 78 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.tavros.gr |
Tavros (Greek: Ταύρος, which means "bull"), is a suburb in the southwestern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Moschato-Tavros, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Geography
Tavros is situated 3 km southwest of Athens city centre, 3 km west of the Acropolis of Athens and 5 km northeast of Piraeus. The municipality has an area of 2.125 km2.[3] Its built-up area is continuous with those of Athens and the neighbouring sburbs. The main thoroughfare is Peiraios Street, the old road from Athens to Piraeus. Tavros has a metro station (Tavros – Eleftherios Venizelos metro station).
Sports
Tavros hosts the clubs Fostiras F.C. with earlier presence in A Ethniki and Ajax Tavrou with earlier presence in Delta Ethniki
| Sport clubs based in Tavros | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Fostiras F.C. | 1926 | Football | Earlier presence in A Ethniki |
| Ajax Tavrou | 1981 | Football | Earlier presence in Delta Ethniki |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,514 |
| 1991 | 15,456 |
| 2001 | 14,963 |
| 2011 | 14,972 |
Notable people
- Maria Dimitriadi (1951–2009), singer
See also
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
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Aigaleo | Athens | | |
| Agios Ioannis Rentis |  |
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| Moschato | Kallithea |
