Anoixi
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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Anoixi
| name_local = Άνοιξη
|type = municipal unit
| image_map = DE Anixeos.svg
|map_caption = Location within the regional unit
| periph = Attica
| periphunit = East Attica
|municipality = Dionysos
| pop_municunit = 6592
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 4.582
| elevation = 370
| coordinates = {{coord|38|8|N|23|52|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code = 145 xx
| area_code = 210
| licence = Z
| website =
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Anoixi ({{langx|el|Άνοιξη}}, meaning "spring") is a suburb of Athens in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} The municipal unit has an area of 4.582 km2.{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}
Geography
Anoixi is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 370 m elevation. It lies east of the Parnitha mountains and northwest of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 1 km south of Agios Stefanos, 9 km west of Marathon and 20 km northeast of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Agios Stefanos, Drosia and Stamata.
The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki pass west of the town. Greek National Road 83 (Athens - Marathon - Rafina) passes through Anoixi.
Historical population
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! Year !! Population | |
1981 | 1,377 |
1991 | 2,864 |
2001 | 5,397 |
2011 | 6,510 |
2021 | 6,592 |
See also
References
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{{Geographic location
|Centre = Anoixi
|North = Agios Stefanos
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|East = Stamata
|Southeast = Drosia
|South = Ekali
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|West = Kryoneri
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