Lykovrysi
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Lykovrysi
| name_local = Λυκόβρυση
|type = municipal unit
| image_map = DE Lykovrysis.svg
|map_caption = Location within North Athens regional unit
| periph = Attica
|periphunit = North Athens
|municipality = Lykovrysi-Pefki
| pop_municunit = 9705
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 1.950
| elevation = 230
| coordinates = {{coord|38|4|N|23|47|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code = 141 23/141 xx
| area_code = 210 28
| licence = Yx, Zx, Ix (excluding ZA and IN)
| website = [http://www.likovrisipefki.gr www.likovrisipefki.gr]
| image_skyline = Geitonia-lykovrysis.jpg
| caption_skyline = Neighbourhood at Lykovrysi
| city_flag =
| city_seal =
| districts =
}}
Lykovrysi ({{langx|el|Λυκόβρυση}}; formerly Γλυκόβρυση Glykovrysi) is a town in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is a municipal unit/community.{{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}}
Geography
Lykovrysi is located 11 km northeast of Athens city centre, east of the small river Kifisos. The municipal unit has an area of 1.950 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-21 }} The built-up area of Lykovrysi is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns of Metamorfosi, Pefki and Irakleio. Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.
Τhere are two primary schools, the '1st and the 2nd Primary School of Lykovrysi', a gymnasium (junior high school), the '1st Gymnasium of Lykovrysi', a lyceum (senior high school), the '1st Lyceum of Lykovrysi', as well as St. Catherine's British Embassy School.
Historical population
| class=wikitable
! Year !! Population | |
| 1981 | 4,437 |
| 1991 | 5,965 |
| 2001 | 8,116 |
| 2011 | 9,650 |
| 2021 | 9,705 |
Education
St.Catherine's British School in Athens is located in the town."[http://www.stcatherines.gr/contents/view/2 Administration] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923003035/http://www.stcatherines.gr/contents/view/2 |date=2015-09-23 }}." St.Catherine's British School in Athens. Retrieved on February 20, 2015. "St. Catherine's British School Leoforos Venizelou 77 141 23 , Lykovrissi Athens, Greece"
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090322054211/http://www.likovrisi.gr/likovrisi2.htm City of Lykovrysi official website] {{in lang|el}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Lykovrysi
|North = Kifisia
|Northeast = Kifisia
|East =
|Southeast = Pefki
|South = Irakleio
|Southwest =
|West = Metamorfosi
|Northwest =
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