Anthousa, Attica
Municipal unit in Greece
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Anthousa (Greek: Ανθούσα meaning "in blossom") is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2.[3]
Anthousa
Ανθούσα | |
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 Location within the regional unit | |
  Anthousa Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°52′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Pallini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 3.865 km2 (1.492 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,158 |
| • Municipal unit density | 558.3/km2 (1,446/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 153 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | - |
Geography
Anthousa is situated in the eastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 300 m elevation. It lies in the southern foothills of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 3 km north of Pallini, 2 km south of Penteli and 14 km northeast of Athens city centre. The A6 motorway passes southwest of Anthousa.
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 577 | - |
| 1991 | 2,787 | 3,020 |
| 2001 | - | 3,024 |
| 2011 | - | 2,132 |
| 2021 | - | 2,158 |
