Kryoneri Κρυονέρι |
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Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°50′E / 38.133°N 23.833°ECoordinates: 38°8′N 23°50′E / 38.133°N 23.833°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | East Attica |
Municipality | Dionysos |
• Municipal unit | 4.531 km2 (1.749 sq mi) |
Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 5,040 |
• Municipal unit density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 145 65 |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | ZB-ZY |
Kryoneri (Greek: Κρυονέρι, meaning "cold water") is a suburban town of East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 4.531 km2.
Kryoneri is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 380 m elevation. It lies in the eastern foothills of the Parnitha mountains. It is 2 km west of Agios Stefanos and 20 km northeast of Athens city centre. Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki pass east of the town.