Melissia

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Melissia
Μελίσσια
The Beehives' Land
The Beehives' Land
Melissia is located in Greece
Melissia
Melissia
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Location within Athens
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Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit North Athens
Municipality Penteli
 • Municipal unit 3.956 km2 (1.527 sq mi)
Elevation 290 m (950 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 22,741
 • Municipal unit density 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 151 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.melissia.gr

Melissia (Greek: Μελίσσια) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre. It is a green residential town.

It was part of the municipality of Marousi until 1946, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1990.[3] The population of Melissia was more than 22,000 at the 2011 census. It has six primary schools, two high schools (Greek "Gymnasium"), one lyceum and a modern municipal swimming-pool.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 8,639
1991 13,469
2001 19,526
2011 22,741

See also

References

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  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. EETAA local government changes

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