Voula
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Voula is a town and former municipality in East Attica
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Voula is a southern suburb of Athens
. It is located approximately, 20 km South of Athens
center, SW of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, NW of Cape Sounio and South of the Hymettus
mountain. Poseidonos Avenue (GR-91
) links Voula with the center of Athens. The Northern part is linked with Athens by the Terminal station of Athens Tram
. An organized beach lies to the West and one of the largest Athens hospitals, "Asklipieio", lies to the North.
After 1-1-2011 Voula joined Vari
and Vouliagmeni
, according to Kallikratis regulations, in a joined municipality. Grigoris Kasidokostas is the new mayor elected at 14 November 2010 for the new joined municipality.
. It borders the municipal units of Vari
and Vouliagmeni
.
East Attica
East Attica is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Pallini. The regional unit covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Athens, and also the rural area to its east....
, 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 Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Voula is a southern suburb of Athens
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...
. It is located approximately, 20 km South of Athens
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...
center, SW of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, NW of Cape Sounio and South of the Hymettus
Hymettus
Hymettus, also Hymettos is a mountain range in the Athens area, East Central Greece. It is also colloquially known as Trellos or Trellovouno , a name of uncertain origin...
mountain. Poseidonos Avenue (GR-91
Greek National Road 91
Greek National Road 91 is a highway running from the southernmost limit of the Athens metropolitan Area, in Vouliagmeni up to Sounio. It is a continuation of Poseidonos Avenue . It was first constructed in the 1950s as a one lane per direction road, but was later extended to two lanes per...
) links Voula with the center of Athens. The Northern part is linked with Athens by the Terminal station of Athens Tram
Athens Tram
The Athens Tram is public tram network system serving Athens. It is constructed, owned and operated by Tram S.A. , subsidiary company of Attiko Metro S.A. ....
. An organized beach lies to the West and one of the largest Athens hospitals, "Asklipieio", lies to the North.
After 1-1-2011 Voula joined Vari
Vari
Vari is a suburban town and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit.-Geography:...
and Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni is a seaside town and former municipality 20 km south of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 6,442 at the 2001 census. Vouliagmeni is among the most...
, according to Kallikratis regulations, in a joined municipality. Grigoris Kasidokostas is the new mayor elected at 14 November 2010 for the new joined municipality.
History
The name of the municipality, ("Voula" - Spot), has been suggested to derive oddly from the 60s, when in order to reach "Vouliagmeni" you needed first to pass from Voula, and were spotted. The population was rural until the 1960s, at which time suburban housing began to emerge, and Voula later became part of the Athens Metropolitan Area. It is now a suburban residential area, characterised by high real estate prices and its proximity to the commercial area of GlyfadaGlyfada
Glyfada is a suburb of Athens, situated in the southern parts of the Athens Metropolitan Area. The area, which is home to many of Greece's millionaires, ministers and celebrities, stretches out from the foot of the Hymettus mountain and reaches out to embrace the Saronic Gulf. It is the largest of...
. It borders the municipal units of Vari
Vari
Vari is a suburban town and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit.-Geography:...
and Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni is a seaside town and former municipality 20 km south of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population was 6,442 at the 2001 census. Vouliagmeni is among the most...
.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,539 |
| 1991 | 17,998 |
| 2001 | 25,532 |