Kryoneri, Attica
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 Kryoneri (Κρυονέρι) |
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| Coordinates | 38°8′ N 23°50′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | Attica | |
| Prefecture | East Attica | |
| Population | 2,721 source (2001) | |
| Elevation | 380 m | |
| Postal code | 145 65 | |
| Area code | 210 | |
| Licence plate code | ZB-ZY | |
| Mayor | Kalafatelis | |
| Website | www.kryoneri.gr | |
Kryoneri (Greek, Modern: Κρυονέρι, Ancient/Katharevousa -on, meaning "cold water" in Modern Greek) is a community of the Greek prefecture of Attica., it is also a rather exclusive suburb of Athens. Malakasa is linked with a road linking Agios Stefanos and Varybombi and has an interchange with GR-1/E75 to the east. Malakasa is also linked with GR-79 (Malakasa - Nea Palatia) and roads to Agios Merkourios and Markopoulo Oropou. The area around Kryoneri has farmlands the central and the southern parts and mountains further north. Housing developments of Athens did not affect this municipality a lot but industrial buildings lies further east.Luxury houses and villas arrived in mid '90s and housing developments have accelerated in the last few years making this previously rural area to an upper-middle class suburb.Kryoneri is located north of Athens, southeast of Thiva and northwest of Agios Stefanos.
Businesses are the most popular industry in Kryoneri, agriculture dominates the farmlands.
The Kryoneri Observatory is the main importance of Kryoneri. It features telescopes, and more.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Varybombi, west
- Dekeleia, northwest
- Kokkinovrachos, north
- Agios Stefanos, east
- Ekali, southeast
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 858 | - |
| 1991 | 1,261 | 410/47.78% |
[edit] Other
Kryoneri has a school, a lyceum or a middle school, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateies).
[edit] External links
- GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
- Kryoneri Photos
- 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: Agios Stefanos and Acharnai (community) | ||
| West: Acharnai | Kryoneri (community) | East: Agios Stefanos and Anixi (community) |
| South: Nea Erythraia (community) |
| Municipalities and communities of the East Attica Prefecture |
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| Acharnes • Agios Stefanos • Artemida • 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 |
