Kryoneri, Attica

Kryoneri (Greek: Κρυονέρι, meaning "cold water") is a suburban town of East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 4.531 km2.[3]

Kryoneri
Κρυονέρι
Kryoneri
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°50′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityDionysos
 • Municipal unit4.531 km2 (1.749 sq mi)
Elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,040
 • Municipal unit density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
145 65
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZB-ZY
Websitewww.kryoneri.gr

Geography

Kryoneri is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 380 m elevation. It lies in the eastern foothills of the Parnitha mountains. It is 2 km west of Agios Stefanos and 20 km northeast of Athens city centre. Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki pass east of the town.

Historical population
YearPopulation
1981858
19911,261
20012,721
20115,040

Notes
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 1991 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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