Spata
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- For other uses, see Spata (disambiguation).
 Spata (Σπάτα) |
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| Coordinates | 37°58′ N 23°55′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | Attica |
| Prefecture | East Attica |
| Population | 10,203 source (2001) |
| Area | 52.47 km² |
| Population density | 194 /km² |
| Elevation | 150 m |
| Postal code | 190 04 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Licence plate code | Z |
| Website | www.spata.gr |
Spata (Greek: Σπάτα), is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. The suburban city is situated almost in the heart of the Mesogean plain. The view of Hymettus is to the west, the southern mountains to the east and the smaller mountains lying east. Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport covers the eastern portion of Spata and was sometimes known as Spata Airport. Spata is passed by a road linking west to Paiania and east to Artemida and the interchange for Attiki Odos (number 6) is located west. It is located S of Pallini, SW of Rafina, W of Artemida, about 11 km N of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, and about 22 km ESE of Athens.
The area around Spata are made up of residential, urban areas. Farmland, mostly vineyards and olive groves, lie around. Suburban housing arrived in the 1980s and the 1990s. In 1995, the eastern portion was committed to construction of the new Athens international airport, which lasted until March 2001. The Attica Zoological Park or the Attica Zoo began construction and was first opened in May 2001. It is Athens' and Greece's largest zoo.
Spata has four kindergartens, three primary schools, two secondary schools, a police station with a small temporary detention facility, and a junior football/soccer team, Aittitos (Invincible).
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[edit] History
The area included the ancient Athenian demes of Erchia (Ερχιά), birthplace of the historian and general Xenophon, and Kytheros (Κύθηρος); a Mycenean cemetery has been excavated at the edge of town, the exhibits being hosted in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population |
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| 1981 | 6,398 | - | - |
| 1991 | 6,725 | 327/5.11% | 7,796 |
[edit] External links
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
| North: Pallini | ||
| West: Paiania | Spata | East: Pikermi |
| South: Markopoulo Mesogeias and Keratea |
[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 |
