Metamorfosi

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Metamorfosi Μεταμόρφωση
Location
Coordinates	38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05, 23.75Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05, 23.75
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	170 m (558 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Attica
Prefecture:	Athens
Districts:	1
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	26,448
- Area:[2]	5.502 km² (2 sq mi)
- Density:	4,807 /km² (12,450 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	144 xx
Area:	210
Auto:	Z
Website
www.metamorfossi.gr

Metamorfosi or Metamorfossi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση, which means "transformation"), older form: Metamorfosis and Metamorfossis, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Metamorfosi is accessed by the Tatoiou Street (Metamorfosi) Interchange at the GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) to the northwest at the 12th km, Attiki Odos (number 6) and several main streets including Amarousiou Avenue. It is located about 80 km SE of Thiva, about 65 km SSE of Chalkida, SW of Marathon, W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of Athens via GR-1 anand about 3 km NE and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). The main road linking to Nea Filadelfeia and Kifissia runs through Metamorfosi and northwest Tatoiou Street.

The area is made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. In the mid to the late 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. The industrial area is around the northern and the northeastern part of Metamorfosi. Today, most of the land is residential areas. The southern and the central part are urbanized while the northern part is industrialized. The companies include Tudor Hellenic SA on Plastira Street. The Cephissus River is to the west. The Parnitha can be seen and the Penteli mountains to the northeast. The higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus can be seen.

Metamorfosi has schools, a few lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (plateies).

[edit] History

The earthquake of September 7, 1999 affected the area but caused minor damage.

[edit] Historical population

[edit] External links

• Mapquest - Metamorfosi, street map not available
• Coordinates: 38°3′44″N, 23°45′28″E

[edit] See also

• List of municipalities of Attica