| Grammatiko Γραμματικό |
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Grammatiko
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Attica |
| Regional unit: | East Attica |
| Municipality: | Marathon |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 1,443 |
| - Area: | 51.674 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 28 /km2 (72 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Postal: | 190 07 |
| Telephone: | 22940 |
| Auto: | Z |
Grammatiko (Greek: Γραμματικό) is a Greek village in east Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit.[1]
It lies approximately 40 km (25 mi) northeast of Athens, and north of Marathon and Nea Makri. Grammatiko is linked by road with Marathon and Varnavas as well as Kapandriti and with GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki).
Grammatiko is situated in a hilly and mountainous setting filled with grasslands, some pine forests, rocks and groves and some farmlands. Part of the area is forested but mainly with short and medium-sized trees including pine, spruce and others, forest and rural roads are around Grammatiko. Mountains overlook the South Euboean Gulf. One of the hilltops lies to the southeast of Grammatiko, taller mountains dominate the southwest along with some forests. The residential buildings goes from the valley up to the hills. The South Euboic Sea lies about 2.5 km to the northeast.
It is also the site where some wreckage from Helios Airways Flight 522 is reported to have fallen on August 14, 2005 in the hills northeast of the communal centre.
| Year | Village population | Community population |
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| 1981 | - | 1,236 |
| 1991 | 1,177 | 1,498 |
| 2001 | 1,284 | 1,443 |
| North: South Euboean Gulf | ||
| West: Varnavas | Grammatiko | East: South Euboean Gulf |
| South: Marathon |
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