Glyka Nera
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Municipal unit in Greece
Glyka Nera Γλυκά Νερά | |
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 Main Square | |
| 37°59.5′N 23°50.9′E / 37.9917°N 23.8483°E / 37.9917; 23.8483 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Paiania |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 9.238 km2 (3.567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 11,877 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/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 |
Glyka Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά, [ɣliˈka neˈra], meaning "sweet waters", named after an underground water source) is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens Metropolitan Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it belongs to the East Attica regional unit and 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]
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 |
| 2021[1] | 11,877 |
Gallery
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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
References
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Glyka Nera.
- Official website (in Greek)
- Former official website, archived (in Greek)
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