Metamorfosi
Appearance
Metamorfosi
Μεταμόρφωση | |
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Settlement | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | North Athens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Miltiadis Karpetas (PASOK) |
Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 144 5x |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | www.metamorfossi.gr |
Metamorfosi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση, which means "transfiguration", before 1957: Κουκουβάουνες - Koukouvaounes[2]) is a suburb in the northern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region.
Geography
Metamorfosi is situated east of the small river Kifisos, 9 km north of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 5.502 km2.[3] The built-up area of Metamorfosi is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Lykovrysi, Irakleio and Nea Filadelfeia. Motorway 1 and Motorway 6 intersect in Metamorfosi. The town is served by a Proastiakos suburban railway station.
Historical population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 17,840 |
1991 | 21,052 |
2001 | 26,448 |
2011 | 29,891 |
See also
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
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