Vouliagmeni Vouliagmeni

Vouliagmeni - Definition and Overview

There is a village named Vouliagmeni in the prefecture of Ilia, see Vouliagmeni (Ilia), Greece

Statistics
Prefecture: Attica
Metropolitan Area: Athens
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:

38.778° (38°46′48″) N lat.
23.812° (23°48′47″) E long.
Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank

6 km²
Population: (1991)
 - Total
 - Density¹
 - Rank

 3,450

 575/km²
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
 -highest:

Saronic Gulf
20 m(centre)
around 200 m
Postal code: 166
Area/distance code: 11-30-210 (030-210)
-890 thru 899
Statistical code: 0313
Car designation: Y (prev.)
Z pres.
3-letter abbreviation: VOU
Address of administration: 2 Afroditis St.
Vouliagmeni 166 71

Vouliagmeni (Greek: Βουλιαγμένη) is a municipality 20 km south of Athens. Its population is about 4,000. It sits in the southwestern part of the Hymettus mountain range. Its exact location is around 38.8° or 38°48′ N and around 23.83° or 23°50′ E. The western half is covered with pine trees, and beautiful blue beaches, and a small peninsula featuring Cape Lomvardi (Akrotiris Lomvardi). The peninsula also features a hotel, a small harbor of Vouliagmenis, rocky shores, and a small park. Rocky landscape covers the eastern part. Houses and buildings are lined in the middle.

Vouliagmeni has schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).

The town hall is located in the middle. Its main street is Athinas Avenue. Almost all street names are named after Greek myths.

The triathlon of the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in this area.

Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density 10,412
1981 2,897 - 483/km²
1991 3,450 553/19.1% 575/km²





North: Voula
West: Saronic Gulf
Vouliagmeni East: Vari
South: Saronic Gulf?

See also

  • List of municipalities in the prefecture of Attica

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