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'''Erythres''' ({{lang-el|'''Ερυθρές'''}}, older forms: '''Erythrai''', '''Erythre''', '''Erithrai''' and '''Erithre''') also (formerly) known as '''Kriekouki''' ("red-head" in [[Arvanitika]], perhaps named after an [[Arvanites|Arvanite]] leader) is a municipality in the northernmost part of the [[Greece|Greek]] prefecture of [[West Attica]], in [[Attica]]. It is also a suburb of [[Athens]] and one of the northwesternmost as well. Its geographical coordinates or location are 38 12.840 N and 23 19.310 E. The ancient city of Erythres is located to the north. Erythres is northwest linked with the road linking the [[Greek National Road 3|GR-3]] (Athens - Thiva), it has a junction a few kilometres north with roads linking to [[Dafni (Dervenochori), Greece|Dervenochori]] and villages of southern Viotia. The [[Asopus (Attica)|Asopos River]] flows to the north and also begins. The area around Erythres is mountainous to the south with part of it being the [[Cithaeron|Kithaironas]] to the southwest and the [[Pastra (mountain)|Pastra]] to the southeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The [[Drios Kefalies]] lies to the southeast. Erythres is located northwest of [[Athens]] and [[Elefsina]], ENE of [[Corinth]] and south of [[Thiva]]. |
'''Erythres''' ({{lang-el|'''Ερυθρές'''}}, older forms: '''Erythrai''', '''Erythre''', '''Erithrai''' and '''Erithre''') also (formerly) known as '''Kriekouki''' ("red-head" in [[Arvanitika]], perhaps named after an [[Arvanites|Arvanite]] leader<ref>Kostas H. Mpiris, Arvanites, Melissa, 2005, p. 90-91</ref>) is a municipality in the northernmost part of the [[Greece|Greek]] prefecture of [[West Attica]], in [[Attica]]. It is also a suburb of [[Athens]] and one of the northwesternmost as well. Its geographical coordinates or location are 38 12.840 N and 23 19.310 E. The ancient city of Erythres is located to the north. Erythres is northwest linked with the road linking the [[Greek National Road 3|GR-3]] (Athens - Thiva), it has a junction a few kilometres north with roads linking to [[Dafni (Dervenochori), Greece|Dervenochori]] and villages of southern Viotia. The [[Asopus (Attica)|Asopos River]] flows to the north and also begins. The area around Erythres is mountainous to the south with part of it being the [[Cithaeron|Kithaironas]] to the southwest and the [[Pastra (mountain)|Pastra]] to the southeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The [[Drios Kefalies]] lies to the southeast. Erythres is located northwest of [[Athens]] and [[Elefsina]], ENE of [[Corinth]] and south of [[Thiva]]. |
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Revision as of 03:21, 26 September 2009
Erythres
Ερυθρές | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lióris Athanásios |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.145 km2 (23.608 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,326 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 08 |
| Area code(s) | 22630 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.erythres.gr |
Erythres (Greek: Ερυθρές, older forms: Erythrai, Erythre, Erithrai and Erithre) also (formerly) known as Kriekouki ("red-head" in Arvanitika, perhaps named after an Arvanite leader[2]) is a municipality in the northernmost part of the Greek prefecture of West Attica, in Attica. It is also a suburb of Athens and one of the northwesternmost as well. Its geographical coordinates or location are 38 12.840 N and 23 19.310 E. The ancient city of Erythres is located to the north. Erythres is northwest linked with the road linking the GR-3 (Athens - Thiva), it has a junction a few kilometres north with roads linking to Dervenochori and villages of southern Viotia. The Asopos River flows to the north and also begins. The area around Erythres is mountainous to the south with part of it being the Kithaironas to the southwest and the Pastra to the southeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The Drios Kefalies lies to the southeast. Erythres is located northwest of Athens and Elefsina, ENE of Corinth and south of Thiva.
Economy
Agriculture is the main industry of the area around Erythres, a few businesses dominate Erythres.
Nearest places
- Platees, west
- Thiva, north
- Neochoraki
- Dafni, east
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,550 | - | 58.1/km² |
| 1991 | 3,519 | -31/-0.87% | 57.6/km² |
| 2001 | 3,326 | -193/-5.48% | 54.4/km² |
External links
- Official website Template:El icon
- West Attica perfectural seat
- Erythres (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Coordinates: 38°13′0″N 29°19′17″E / 38.21667°N 29.32139°E
| North: Thiva | ||
| West: Platees | Erythres | East: Dervenochori |
| South: Vilia | Southeast: Mandra and Oinoi |
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kostas H. Mpiris, Arvanites, Melissa, 2005, p. 90-91