Glyka Nera

Glyka Nera
Γλυκά Νερά
Municipal unit
Main Square
Main Square
Glyka Nera is located in Greece
Glyka Nera
Glyka Nera
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°59.5′N 23°50.9′E / 37.9917°N 23.8483°E / 37.9917; 23.8483
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityPaiania
Area
 • Municipal unit9.238 km2 (3.567 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
11,877
 • Municipal unit density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
153 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitepaiania.gov.gr

Glyka Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά [ɣliˈka neˈra], meaning "sweet waters", named after an underground water source) is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens Metropolitan Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it belongs to the East Attica regional unit and is part of the municipality Paiania, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 9.238 km2.[3]

Geography

Glyka Nera is situated on the eastern slope of the northernmost part of the forested Hymettus mountain. It is 11 km east of central Athens, and 11 km northwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Adjacent towns are Gerakas to the northeast and Paiania to the south. The A62 Hymettus Ring Road (formerly the A64 until 2024) passes north of the town.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 3,547
1991 5,813
2001 6,623
2011 11,049
2021[1] 11,877


  • Panorama
    Panorama
  • Downtown
    Downtown
  • Architecture of Stavros
    Architecture of Stavros
  • Stavros road junction
    Stavros road junction
  • Residential architecture
    Residential architecture
  • Main square
    Main square
  • Shopping area
    Shopping area
  • Residential architecture
    Residential architecture
  • Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros
    Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros
  • Night residential street scene
    Night residential street scene
  • Looking down from hill
    Looking down from hill
  • Middle school
    Middle school

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
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