Melissia

Melissia Μελίσσια
The Beehives' Land
Melissia
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°50′E / 38.050°N 23.833°ECoordinates: 38°3′N 23°50′E / 38.050°N 23.833°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	North Athens
Municipality	Penteli
• Municipal unit	3.956 km^2 (1.527 sq mi)
Elevation	290 m (950 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	22,741
• Municipal unit density	5,700/km^2 (15,000/sq mi)
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	151 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.melissia.gr

Melissia (Greek: Μελίσσια) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.^[2] Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre. It is a green residential town.

It was part of the municipality of Marousi until 1946, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1990.^[3] The population of Melissia was more than 22,000 at the 2011 census. It has six primary schools, two high schools (Greek "Gymnasium"), one lyceum and a modern municipal swimming-pool.

Historical population

Melissia Main Square

Year	Population
1981	8,639
1991	13,469
2001	19,526
2011	22,741

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

References

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

External links

• Official website (Greek)