Acharnes
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 Acharnes (Αχαρνές) |
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| Coordinates | 38°5′ N 23°44′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | Attica | |
| Prefecture | East Attica | |
| Population | 75,341 source (2001) | |
| Area | 146.41 km² | |
| Population density | 515 /km² | |
| Elevation | 186 m | |
| Postal code | 136 xx | |
| Area code | 210 | |
| Licence plate code | Z | |
| Website | www.acharnes.gr | |
Acharnes (Greek: Αχαρνές, Ancient/Katharevousa: Αχαρναί) is a suburb of Athens also known as Menidi (Μενίδι). Much of the area north of the area are the forested Parnitha ranges and the parkland. The municipality is north of the Megali Daktylo or the Large Fingernail.
In ancient times when it was the deme Acharnae, many of its residents were charcoal peddlers, a fact which is put to comic use by Aristophanes in his play The Acharnians. Today it is a working-class neighborhood. It is located about 10 km due north of Athens.
Acharnai has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office and squares.
On 7 September 1999, it was very close to the epicenter of a devastating earthquake which resulted in significant destruction to Acharnes and the greater Athens area.
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[edit] Communities
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population |
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| 1981 | 41,068 | - | - |
| 1991 | 59,658 | 18,590/45.27% | 61,352 |
[edit] Sporting teams
- Acharnaikos - third division
[edit] External links
- Mapquest - Acharnai (Acharnes), street map not available
- Coordinates:
| North: Avlona | Northeast: Malakasa | |
| West: Fyli, Ano Liosia and Zefyri | Acharnae / Acharnai Thrakomakedones | East: Afidnes (commune), Kryoneri, Nea Erythraia and Kifissia |
| South: Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia | Southeast: Metamorfosi |
[edit] See also
| Municipalities and communities of the East Attica Prefecture |
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| Acharnes • Agios Stefanos • Artemida • Avlona • Gerakas • Glyka Nera • Kalyvia Thorikou • Keratea • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo Mesogaias • Nea Makri • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina • Spata • Vari • Voula • Vouliagmeni |
| Afidnes • Agios Konstantinos • Anavyssos • Anixi • Anthousa • Dionysos • Drosia • Grammatiko • Kalamos • Kapandriti • Kouvaras • Kryoneri • Malakasa • Markopoulo Oropou • Nea Palatia • Oropos • Palaia Fokaia • Pikermi • Polydendri • Rodopoli • Saronida • Skala Oropou • Stamata • Sykamino • Thrakomakedones • Varnava |
