Kalamos, Attica
Kalamos
Κάλαμος | |
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Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Oropos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 44.878 km2 (17.327 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,468 |
| • Municipal unit density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 17 |
| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Kalamos (Greek: Κάλαμος) is a town and a former community in the Greek prefecture of Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Kalamos is located NE of Athens, E of GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki), northwest of Rafina and east of Oropos. Businesses and tourism are the most popular industry after agriculture and fishery in Kalamos. Beaches and hotels dominate the northeast in the area of Agioi Apostoloi.
Settlements
- Agioi Apostoloi, a popular beachtown (pop. 3,501)
- Kálamos (pop. 1,967 in 2001)
Other
Kalamos has a school, a lyceum or a middle school, a gymnasia or a high school, banks, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateies).
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 2,806 |
| 1991 | 1,527 | 3,187 |
| 2001 | 1,967 | 5,468 |
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
External links
Places adjacent to Kalamos, Attica | |
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