Erythres

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Erythres
Ερυθρές
Location
Erythres (Greece)
Erythres
Coordinates 38°13′N 23°19′E / 38.217, 23.317Coordinates: 38°13′N 23°19′E / 38.217, 23.317
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 390 m (1,280 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Attica
Prefecture: West Attica
Mayor: Lióris Athanásios
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 3,326
 - Area:[2] 61.145 km² (24 sq mi)
 - Density: 54 /km² (141 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal: 190 08
Area: 22630
Auto: Z
Website
www.erythres.gr

Erythres (Erithres). Former name of the town: Kriekouki. (Greek: Ερυθρές), older forms: Erythrai, Erythre, Erithrai and Erithre is a municipality in the northernmost part of the Greek prefecture of West Attica, in Attica. It is also a suburb of Athens and one of the northwesternmost as well. Its geographical coordinates or location are 38 12.840 N and 23 19.310 E. The ancient city of Erythres is located to the north. Erythres is northwest linked with the road linking the GR-3 (Athens - Thiva), it has a junction a few kilometres north with roads linking to Dervenochori and villages of southern Viotia. The Asopos River flows to the north and also begins. The area around Erythres is mountainous to the south with part of it being the Kithaironas to the southwest and the Pastra to the southeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The Drios Kefalies lies to the southeast. Erythres is located northwest of Athens and Elefsina, ENE of Corinth and south of Thiva.

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[edit] Economy

Agriculture is the main industry of the area around Erythres, a few businesses dominate Erythres.

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[edit] Historical population

Year Population Change Density
1981 3,550 - 58.1/km²
1991 3,519 -31/-0.87% 57.6/km²
2001 3,326 -193/-5.48% 54.4/km²


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North: Thiva
West: Platees Erythres East: Dervenochori
South: Vilia Southeast: Mandra and Oinoi
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