Metamorfosi

Metamorfosi Μεταμόρφωση
Location
Metamorfosi
Coordinates	38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05°N 23.75°E / 38.05; 23.75Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05°N 23.75°E / 38.05; 23.75
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	North Athens
Mayor:	Miltiadis Karpetas  (PASOK)
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	26,448
- Area:	5.502 km2 (2 sq mi)
- Density:	4,807 /km2 (12,450 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	170 m (558 ft)
Postal code:	144 5x
Telephone:	210
Auto:	Z
Website
www.metamorfossi.gr

Metamorfosi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση, which means "transfiguration", older form: Metamorfosis) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. Metamorfosi is accessed by the Tatoiou Street (Metamorfosi) Interchange at the GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) to the northwest at the 12th km, Attiki Odos (number 6) and several main streets including Amarousiou Avenue. It is located about 80 km SE of Thiva, about 65 km SSE of Chalkida, SW of Marathon, W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of Athens via GR-1 and about 3 km NE and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). The main road linking to Nea Filadelfeia and Kifissia runs through Metamorfosi and northwest Tatoiou street.

The area was made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. In the mid to late 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. The industrial area is around the northern and the northeastern part of Metamorfosi. Today, most of the land is residential area. The southern and the central part are urbanized while the northern part is industrialized. The companies include Tudor Hellenic SA on Plastira street. The Cephissus River is to the west. Parnitha Mt can be seen to the north and Penteli Mt to the northeast. The higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus can be seen.

History

The earthquake of September 7, 1999 affected the area but caused minor damage.

Historical population

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

References

External links

• City of Metamorfosi official website (Greek)

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v t e Administrative division of the Attica Region Area: 3,808 km2 (1,470 sq mi) Population: 3,761,810 (2001) Capital: Athens Regional unit of Central Athens Athens Dafni-Ymittos Filadelfeia-Chalkidona Galatsi Ilioupoli Kaisariani Vyronas Zografou Regional unit of North Athens Agia Paraskevi Chalandri Filothei-Psychiko Irakleio Kifisia Lykovrysi-Pefki Marousi Metamorfosi Nea Ionia Papagou-Cholargos Penteli Vrilissia Regional unit of West Athens Agia Varvara Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero Aigaleo Chaidari Ilion Peristeri Petroupoli Regional unit of South Athens Agios Dimitrios Alimos Elliniko-Argyroupoli Glyfada Kallithea Moschato-Tavros Nea Smyrni Palaio Faliro Regional unit of Piraeus Keratsini-Drapetsona Korydallos Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis Perama Piraeus Regional unit of East Attica Acharnes Dionysos Kropia Lavreotiki Marathon Markopoulo Oropos Paiania Pallini Rafina-Pikermi Saronikos Spata-Artemida Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni Regional unit of West Attica Aspropyrgos Elefsina Fyli Mandra-Eidyllia Megara Regional unit of Islands Aegina Angistri Hydra Cythera Poros Salamis Spetses Troizinia Regional governor: Ioannis Sgouros (el) Website: www.patt.gov.gr