Lykovrysi
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Lykovrysi (Greek: 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.[2]
Lykovrysi
Λυκόβρυση | |
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Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°47′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | North Athens |
Municipality | Lykovrysi-Pefki |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 1.950 km2 (0.753 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,705 |
• Municipal unit density | 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 141 23/141 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 28 |
Vehicle registration | Yx, Zx, Ix (excluding ZA and IN) |
Website | www.likovrisipefki.gr |
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.[3] 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.
Year | Population |
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1981 | 4,437 |
1991 | 5,965 |
2001 | 8,116 |
2011 | 9,650 |
2021 | 9,705 |
St.Catherine's British School in Athens is located in the town.[4]