Malakasa

Malakasa Μαλακάσα
Malakasa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°14′N 23°48′E / 38.233°N 23.800°ECoordinates: 38°14′N 23°48′E / 38.233°N 23.800°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Oropos
• Municipal unit	30.195 km^2 (11.658 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	1,049
• Municipal unit density	35/km^2 (90/sq mi)
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	190 11
Area code(s)	22950
Vehicle registration	ZB-ZY

Malakasa (Greek: Μαλακάσα) is a village and former community of East Attica in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The community Malakasa consists of the villages Malakasa (pop. 514 in 2011), Milesi (425) and Sfendali (110).

Malakasa is situated on the northern edge of the Parnitha mountain range and 9 km south of the South Euboean Gulf coast. It is 29 km north of Athens. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) passes south of the town. The Greek National Road 79 links Malakasa with Nea Palatia on the coast. Sfendali has a station on the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Historical population

Year	Village population	Community population
1981	884	-
1991	654	1,168
2001	622	1,405
2011	514	1,049

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)
• dhmoi.gr - Malakassa