Nea Erythraia
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Nea Erythraia is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kifisia, of which it is a municipal unit.
Nea Erythraia is accessed with the GR-1
/E75
2.5 km west near the western part of Kifissia; the mountains of Parnitha
lie to the west, and are forested, and Penteli
lies to the east. It is to be found in the northern part of the Athenian plain, and the Proastiakos
runs to the west; the area is located about 6 and 9 km N of the Attiki Odos
(number 6), S of Thiva and Chalkida, SW of Marathon
, W of Rafina
and N of Athens. Its main streets are Venizelou El. Avenue, which links Kifissas Avenue to the south and Agion Saranta Street, and a road linking to Varympompi to Thiseos.
The areas around Nea Erythraia were once made up of farmlands, mainly pastures or groves. Suburban housing arrived in the 1970s and continued to develop slowly in the 2000s, mainly to the west. Much of the population live in larger homes and the population is mainly low density, with larger homes to the west. Forests partially covered parts of the area, and are presently west of Nea Erythraia.
Nea Erythraia used to be a municipality. However, after the drastical overhaul of the administrative system of Greece in 2011, Nea Erythraia became a part of the enlarged Kifissia municipality
. The former municipality's boundaries were the Penteli ranges to the east and the Cephissus
to the west. For many years, Nea Erythraia was home to the senior division of Campion
, one of Greece's oldest English-language schools.
On September 14, 2004
, the paralympic flame arrived in Nea Erythraia as it travelled from Marathon.
A dramatic forest fire that began from Penteli
on the night of Thursday August 16, 2007, entered the forests of the area and residential areas, burning fewer buildings than in Penteli. Rarely were any fires towering, and even the fires as far east as Penteli were still seen. Firefighters along with a few helicopters battled the blaze for a few hours, which later came to an end. The fire was arson related.
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kifisia, of which it is a municipal unit.
Nea Erythraia is accessed with the GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
/E75
European route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
2.5 km west near the western part of Kifissia; the mountains of Parnitha
Parnitha
Mount Parnitha is a densely forested mountain range north of Athens, the highest on the peninsula of Attica, with an elevation of 1,413 m and a summit known as Karavola...
lie to the west, and are forested, and Penteli
Penteli
Pentéli or Pendeli, , and Vrilissos or Vrilittos , Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its elevation is 1,109 m...
lies to the east. It is to be found in the northern part of the Athenian plain, and the Proastiakos
Proastiakos
Proastiakós , is the name used for the suburban services of TrainOSE, servicing Greece's three largest cities: Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras; providing them with modern commuter rail links, towards their suburbs and also towards other cities and towns located around them.The service, operated by...
runs to the west; the area is located about 6 and 9 km N of the Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos is a privately owned toll motorway in Greece. The Proastiakos high-speed suburban rail is set almost entirely in the median of the motorway, along its main section. The motorway's numbers are 6 for the main section, 64 for the Hymettus Beltway and 65 for the Aigaleo Beltway...
(number 6), S of Thiva and Chalkida, SW of Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
, W of Rafina
Rafina
Rafina is a town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 10,701 inhabitants . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:Rafina lies east of the Penteli mountains and...
and N of Athens. Its main streets are Venizelou El. Avenue, which links Kifissas Avenue to the south and Agion Saranta Street, and a road linking to Varympompi to Thiseos.
The areas around Nea Erythraia were once made up of farmlands, mainly pastures or groves. Suburban housing arrived in the 1970s and continued to develop slowly in the 2000s, mainly to the west. Much of the population live in larger homes and the population is mainly low density, with larger homes to the west. Forests partially covered parts of the area, and are presently west of Nea Erythraia.
Nea Erythraia used to be a municipality. However, after the drastical overhaul of the administrative system of Greece in 2011, Nea Erythraia became a part of the enlarged Kifissia municipality
Kifissia
Kifissia or Kifisia is one of the most expensive northern suburbs of Athens, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been home to the major Greek political families...
. The former municipality's boundaries were the Penteli ranges to the east and the Cephissus
Cephissus (Athenian plain)
Cephissus , Kifissós) or Cephisus Kifisos), a river flowing through the Athenian plain.In his summary of Greek mythology Apollodorus declares that Erechtheus' wife Praxithea was daughter of Phrasimus by Diogenia daughter of Cephissus.This river is found in the western part of the...
to the west. For many years, Nea Erythraia was home to the senior division of Campion
Campion School (Athens)
Campion is an English-language private international school in Athens, Greece which provides an adapted British educational curriculum to approximately 500 children of foreign residents, the Greek diaspora and local Greeks, from Nursery through to Year 13 .-History:Campion School was found in 1970...
, one of Greece's oldest English-language schools.
On September 14, 2004
September 2004
September 2004: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December-Events:September 2004: January – February – March – April – May – June – July – August – September – October – November – December...
, the paralympic flame arrived in Nea Erythraia as it travelled from Marathon.
A dramatic forest fire that began from Penteli
Penteli
Pentéli or Pendeli, , and Vrilissos or Vrilittos , Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its elevation is 1,109 m...
on the night of Thursday August 16, 2007, entered the forests of the area and residential areas, burning fewer buildings than in Penteli. Rarely were any fires towering, and even the fires as far east as Penteli were still seen. Firefighters along with a few helicopters battled the blaze for a few hours, which later came to an end. The fire was arson related.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,100 |
| 1991 | 12,993 |
| 2001 | 15,439 |
External links
- City of Nea Erythraia official website
- http://emidius.mi.ingv.it/GNDT/T19990907/Athens990907_ismes/ate_html/09.html
| Northwest: Acharnes | North: Kryoneri Kryoneri Kryoneri or Krioneri , older forms: Kryonerion and Krionerion may refer to numerous settlements and villages that begin with this name in Greece:... |
Northeast: Ekali Ekali Ekali is an exclusive suburban community of Athens -- just about 20 km to the north of the city. Ekali sits between the Athenian plain and the Penteli mountains. The plain is to the west; the forests at the foot of the Penteli mountain range lie to the east... |
| West: Acharnes Acharnes Acharnes is a suburb of Athens, Greece. It is the most populous municipality in East Attica. Much of the area north of the area are the forested Parnitha ranges and the parkland. The municipality is north of the Greater Ring of Athens. It is located about 10 km due north of Athens.In... and Kifissia Kifissia Kifissia or Kifisia is one of the most expensive northern suburbs of Athens, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been home to the major Greek political families... |
Nea Erythraia | East: Dionysos |
| South: Kifissia |