Anixi

For the song, see I Anixi.

Anoixi Άνοιξη
Anoixi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°52′E / 38.133°N 23.867°E / 38.133; 23.867Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°52′E / 38.133°N 23.867°E / 38.133; 23.867
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Dionysos
• Municipal unit	4.582 km² (1.769 sq mi)
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Population (2011)^[1]
• Municipal unit	6,510
• Municipal unit density	1,400/km² (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	145 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z

Anoixi (Greek: Άνοιξη, meaning "spring") is a suburban town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2]

Geography

Anoixi is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 370 m elevation. It lies east of the Parnitha mountains and northwest of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 1 km south of Agios Stefanos, 9 km west of Marathon and 20 km northeast of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Agios Stefanos, Drosia and Stamata.

Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki pass west of the town. Greek National Road 83 (Athens - Marathon - Rafina) passes through Anoixi.