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Glyka Nera
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Glyka Nera |
| name_local | Γλυκά Νερά |
| type | municipal unit |
| image_map | DE Glykon Neron.svg |
| map_caption | Location within the regional unit |
| periph | Attica |
| periphunit | East Attica |
| municipality | Paiania |
| pop_municunit | 11877 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| area_municunit | 9.238 |
| elevation | 220 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code | 153 xx |
| area_code | 210 |
| licence | Z |
| website | paiania.gov.gr |
| image_skyline | Πλατεία Γλυκών Νερών 2.jpg |
| caption_skyline | Main Square |
Glyka Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά , meaning "sweet waters", named after an underground water source) is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens Metropolitan Area in Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it belongs to the East Attica regional unit and is part of the municipality Paiania, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 9.238 km2.
Geography
Glyka Nera is situated on the eastern slope of the northernmost part of the forested Hymettus mountain. It is 11 km east of central Athens, and 11 km northwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Adjacent towns are Gerakas to the northeast and Paiania to the south. The A62 Hymettus Ring Road (formerly the A64 until 2024) passes north of the town.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,547 |
| 1991 | 5,813 |
| 2001 | 6,623 |
| 2011 | 11,049 |
| 2021 | 11,877 |
Gallery
Γλυκά Νερά Αττικής.jpg|Panorama Κέντρο Γλυκών Νερών.jpg|Downtown Αρχιτεκτονική Σταυρού.jpg|Architecture of Stavros Κεντρικός_Κόμβος_Σταυρού.jpg|Stavros road junction Αρχιτεκτονική Γλυκών Νερών 2.jpg|Residential architecture Πλατεία Γλυκών Νερών.jpg|Main square Αγορά Γλυκάνερων.jpg|Shopping area Αρχιτεκτονική Γλυκών Νερών 3.jpg|Residential architecture Road behind the church of Metamorphosis tou Sotiros in Glyka Nera.jpg|Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros Night street scene in Glyka Nera.jpg|Night residential street scene Road in upper Glyka Nera, looking downhill.jpg|Looking down from hill First Middle School of Glyka Nera.jpg|Middle school
References
References
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities". [[Government Gazette (Greece).
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
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