Malakasa

Malakasa
Μαλακάσα
Malakasa

Coordinates: 38°14′N 23°48′E / 38.233°N 23.800°E / 38.233; 23.800Coordinates: 38°14′N 23°48′E / 38.233°N 23.800°E / 38.233; 23.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Oropos
  Municipal unit 30.195 km2 (11.658 sq mi)
Elevation 220 m (720 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 1,049
  Municipal unit density 35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 190 11
Area code(s) 22950
Vehicle registration ZB-ZY

Malakasa (Greek: Μαλακάσα) is a village and former community of East Attica in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The community Malakasa consists of the villages Malakasa (pop. 514 in 2011), Milesi (425) and Sfendali (110).

Malakasa is situated on the northern edge of the Parnitha mountain range and 9 km south of the South Euboean Gulf coast. It is 29 km north of Athens. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) passes south of the town. The Greek National Road 79 links Malakasa with Nea Palatia on the coast. Sfendali has a station on the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Historical population

Year Village population Community population
1981 884 -
1991 654 1,168
2001 622 1,405
2011 514 1,049

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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