Nea Makri

Nea Makri Νέα Μάκρη
Location
Nea Makri
Coordinates	38°5′N 23°59′E / 38.083°N 23.983°E / 38.083; 23.983Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°59′E / 38.083°N 23.983°E / 38.083; 23.983
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	East Attica
Municipality:	Marathon
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	14,809
- Area:	36.662 km2 (14 sq mi)
- Density:	404 /km2 (1,046 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation:	0 m ­(0 ft)
Postal code:	190 05
Telephone:	22940
Auto:	Z
Website
www.neamakri.gr

Nea Makri (Greek: Νέα Μάκρη) is a town located in the northeastern part of Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1]

Town layout

Nea Makri is linked with Marathonos Avenue (GR-53) that ends at Marathon to the north, and GR-83 to the north. Other main streets include Poseidonos Avenue.

History

The area was once known as Plesti, but following the 1922 Greek military disaster in Asia Minor and the subsequent repatriation of Greeks from the town of Makri, it was renamed Nea Makri (New Makri).

The United States Navy operated a HF radio communications base north of Nea Makri from the mid to the late 20th century. The transmitters were located further north, at Kato Souli. The callsign of the station was NGR. The American naval communications station was the deployment location for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, homeported in Gulfport, MS.

Location

The Penteli mountains that are covered with forests lie to the west and southwest while farmlands are within Petalies Gulf and to the north except for the downtown part of Nea Makri. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and tavernas cover the area within the shoreline. Nea Makri is located NE of Athens and the Attiki Odos (number 63), NNE of the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, SE of GR-1 and SW of Grammatiko.

Population

Until the 1970s, most of the population was rural. As housing developments came to the area, the population grew. Housing developments continue to this day.

The only other town in the municipality is Neos Voutzas (pop. 823).

Sporting Teams

• Nea Makri FC - football team

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

References

	Rodopoli	Marathon
	Dionysos		Petalioi Gulf
		Nea Makri
	Penteli	Rafina