Lykovrysi

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Lykovrysi (Greek: Λυκόβρυση; formerly Γλυκόβρυση Glykovrysi) is a town in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is a municipal unit/community.[2]

Lykovrysi
Λυκόβρυση
Neighbourhood at Lykovrysi
Neighbourhood at Lykovrysi
Lykovrysi is located in Greece
Lykovrysi
Lykovrysi
Location within North Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°47′E / 38.067°N 23.783°E / 38.067; 23.783
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitNorth Athens
MunicipalityLykovrysi-Pefki
Area
 • Municipal unit1.950 km2 (0.753 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,705
 • Municipal unit density5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
141 23/141 xx
Area code(s)210 28
Vehicle registrationYx, Zx, Ix (excluding ZA and IN)
Websitewww.likovrisipefki.gr

Geography

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Lykovrysi is located 11 km northeast of Athens city centre, east of the small river Kifisos. The municipal unit has an area of 1.950 km2.[3] The built-up area of Lykovrysi is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns of Metamorfosi, Pefki and Irakleio. Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.

Τhere are two primary schools, the '1st and the 2nd Primary School of Lykovrysi', a gymnasium (junior high school), the '1st Gymnasium of Lykovrysi', a lyceum (senior high school), the '1st Lyceum of Lykovrysi', as well as St. Catherine's British Embassy School.

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 4,437
1991 5,965
2001 8,116
2011 9,650
2021 9,705

Education

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St.Catherine's British School in Athens is located in the town.[4]

See also

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References

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  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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ "Administration Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine." St.Catherine's British School in Athens. Retrieved on February 20, 2015. "St. Catherine's British School Leoforos Venizelou 77 141 23 , Lykovrissi Athens, Greece"
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