Thrakomakedones

Thrakomakedones
Θρακομακεδόνες
Municipal unit
Thrakomakedones is located in Greece
Thrakomakedones
Thrakomakedones
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°7′N 23°45′E / 38.117°N 23.750°E / 38.117; 23.750
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityAcharnes
Area
 • Municipal unit3.550 km2 (1.371 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
7,312
 • Municipal unit density2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
136 76
Area code(s)210 243
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.thrakomakedones.gr

Thrakomakedones (Greek: Θρακομακεδόνες from Thrace and Macedonia), is a town in the regional unit East Attica, in Attica region, Greece. It is a northern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Acharnes, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.550 km2.[3]

Overview

Thrakomakedones is situated in the southern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, at the northern edge of the Athens conurbation. It is 5 km northeast of Acharnes and 16 km north of Athens city centre. The 1999 Athens earthquake affected Thrakomakedones, causing severe damage to several houses and a school. During a heatwave, on 7 August 2021 wildfires affecting Greece were spreading towards Thrakomakedones; many people left their homes.[4]

Climate

Thrakomakedones has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Thrakomakedones experiences hot, relatively dry summers and cool, wet winters.

Climate data for Thrakomakedones
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.03
(50.05) 		11.03
(51.85) 		13.61
(56.50) 		17.56
(63.61) 		22.81
(73.06) 		27.55
(81.59) 		31.96
(89.53) 		31.51
(88.72) 		28.14
(82.65) 		21.64
(70.95) 		15.47
(59.85) 		11.08
(51.94) 		20.20
(68.36)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.24
(43.23) 		6.77
(44.19) 		8.79
(47.82) 		13.11
(55.60) 		18.08
(64.54) 		22.98
(73.36) 		26.01
(78.82) 		25.65
(78.17) 		21.07
(69.93) 		15.77
(60.39) 		10.81
(51.46) 		7.55
(45.59) 		15.28
(59.50)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.92
(35.46) 		2.17
(35.91) 		3.51
(38.32) 		6.39
(43.50) 		10.94
(51.69) 		15.47
(59.85) 		18.22
(64.80) 		17.67
(63.81) 		14.76
(58.57) 		10.46
(50.83) 		6.72
(44.10) 		3.82
(38.88) 		9.06
(48.31)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63.55
(2.50) 		55.45
(2.18) 		69.13
(2.72) 		44.23
(1.74) 		27.02
(1.06) 		12.42
(0.49) 		13.49
(0.53) 		11.61
(0.46) 		16.65
(0.66) 		60.04
(2.36) 		81.60
(3.21) 		78.83
(3.10) 		534.02
(21.02)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 126.37 140.86 174.39 208.27 262.11 334.63 340.98 332.03 263.99 205.94 129.69 103.54 2,641.1
Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service[5]

Historical population

Year Population
1981 1,101
1991 3,135
2001 4,780
2011 6,200
2021 7,312

Notable people

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "'Greece has burned': thousands flee Athens suburb as wildfire spreads – video". The Guardian. Reuters. 7 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Thrakomakedones Climatic Data". Hellenic National Meteorological Service. Retrieved 5 May 2021.