Glyka Nera
Glyka Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά, Greek pronunciation: [ɣliˈka neˈra], meaning "sweet waters", named after an underground water source), is a rapidly growing suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paiania, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 9.238 km2.[3]
Glyka Nera
Γλυκά Νερά | |
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 Main Square | |
  Glyka Nera Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°59.5′N 23°50.9′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Paiania |
| • Municipal unit | 9.238 km2 (3.567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 11,049 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 153 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | paiania.gov.gr |
Geography
Glyka Nera is situated on the eastern slope of the northernmost part of the forested Hymettus mountain. It is 11 km east of central Athens, and 11 km northwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Adjacent towns are Gerakas to the northeast and Paiania to the south. Motorway 64 passes north of the town.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,547 |
| 1991 | 5,813 |
| 2001 | 6,623 |
| 2011 | 11,049 |
Gallery
Panorama
Downtown
Architecture of Stavros
Stavros road junction
Residential architecture
Main square
Shopping area
Residential architecture
Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros
Night residential street scene
Looking down from hill
Middle school
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
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.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- Former official website, archived (in Greek)
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