Malakasa
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 Malakasa (Μαλακάσα) |
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| Coordinates | 38°14′ N 23°48′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Attica |
| Prefecture | East Attica |
| Population | 1,788 source (2001) |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postal code | 190 11 |
| Area code | 22950 |
| Licence plate code | ZB-ZY |
Malakasa (Greek: Μαλακάσα), older form: Malakasas is a Greek community of Attica in Greece, it is also a suburb of Athens. Malakasa is linked with the Malakasa-Schimatari Road and has an interchange with GR-1/E75 to the west. Malakasa is also linked with GR-79 (Malakasa - Nea Palatia) and roads to Agios Merkourios and Markopoulo Oropou. The area around Malakasa has farmlands in the valley areas while mountaisn with grasses and bushes lies to the north, Mount Parnitha lies to the south and are forested. Several residential streets with a few homes lie south of Malakasa. The highest point is the Parnitha mountain which is 1,413 m and lies to the southeast and can also be seen. Malakasa is located north of Athens and GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki), E of Thiva and east of Avlona.
Businesses are the most popular industry in Malakasa, agriculture dominates the farmlands. Adventure Park is now an attraction of Malakassa and Athens.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Mavrosouvala, north
- Agios Merkourios, south
- Avlona, west
[edit] Other
Malakasa has a few schools and few lyceums or middle schools, a few gymnasia or high schools, churches, a train station with the OSE line linking Athens and Thessaloniki, a post office and a few squares (plateies). Its nearest beach is in Nea Palatia northward.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 884 | - | - |
| 1991 | 654 | -230/26.02% | 1,181 |
| 2001 | - | - | - |
[edit] External links
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- dhmoi.gr - Malakassa
- Adventure Park
- Malakasas Photos
- Schools in Avlona
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
- List of municipalities of Attica, Including communities
| North: Nea Palatia (community) | ||
| West: Avlona | Malakassa (community) | East: Kapandriti (community) |
| Southwest: Acharnes | South: Afidnes (community) | Southeast: Kryoneri (community) |
| 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 |
