Drosia
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 Drosia (Δροσιά) |
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| Coordinates | 38°7′ N 23°51′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Attica |
| Prefecture | East Attica |
| Population | 5,865 source (2001) |
| Elevation | 370 m |
| Postal code | 145 72 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Licence plate code | Z |
Drosia or Drossia (Greek: Δροσιά meaning cool, dew) is a rather exclusive suburb in Attica, Greece -- just about 22 km north of Athens. Drosia is a mainly residential suburb, known for its location in the midst of evergreen pine forests. During the extreme heat of Greek summers, many Athenians drive up to Drosia on the weekends, seeking cool and shade in the taverns, cafes and one outdoor cinema theater, for which the area is known.
Drosia sits between the Athenian plain and the Penteli mountains. The plain is to the west, the forests of the mountains that are connected with the mountain north of Penteli is to the east. Drosia is bounded with the Megali Diktyo as well as the agglomeration to the south. Drosia is accessed with an interchange with GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) at the 21st km near Varympompi 3 km west. The Cephissus River lies to the west. The main avenues are Leoforos Marathonos, and Grigoris Lamprakis Street connecting to the nearby communities of Dionysos and Rhea. Drosia is located SE of Thiva, S of Euboea and Oropos, W of Marathon, NE of Kifissia and NE of the Attiki Odos (number 6).
Until the 1960s and the 1970s, farmlands cover the western part of Drosia. Most of the population is now urban; until the 1960s and the 1970s it was primarily rural. Luxury villas and apartment complexes now characterize most of the urban development in Drosia, so that the forested areas are dwindling. The houses in the 1980s and the 1990s reached up to the foot of the Penteli mountain. Housing construction continues to this day.
On September 7, 1999, the September 1999 earthquake rumbled Drosia causing no damages to properties.
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Drosia has a primary school, 2 banks, numerous churches, a post office and 2 squares (plateies).
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 1,403 | - |
| 1991 | 3,026 | 1,623/115.68% |
[edit] External links
- Mapquest - Drosia, street map not available
- Coordinates:
| North: Stamata | ||
| West: Kryoneri | Drosia | East: Rodopoli |
| South: Ekali |
[edit] See also
| Municipalities and communities of the East Attica Prefecture |
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| Acharnes • Agios Stefanos • Artemis • Avlona • Gerakas • Glyka Nera • Kalyvia Thorikou • Keratea • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo Mesogaias • Nea Makri • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina • Spata • Vari • Voula • Vouliagmeni |
| Afidnes • Agios Konstantinos • Anavyssos • Anixi • Anthousa • Dionysos • Drosia • Grammatiko • Kalamos • Kapandriti • Kouvaras • Kryoneri • Malakasa • Markopoulo Oropou • Nea Palatia • Oropos • Palaia Fokaia • Pikermi • Polydendri • Rodopoli • Saronida • Skala Oropou • Stamata • Sykamino • Thrakomakedones • Varnava |
