Maroussi
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Marousi Μαρούσι |
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From top left:Kifisias avenue,Syntrivaniou square,Neoclassical houses,The Square at the Train Station
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 Marousi
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| Coordinates: 38°03′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°ECoordinates: 38°03′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
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| • Mayor | Giοrgos Patoulis (ND) |
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| • Municipality | 12.938 km2 (4.995 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 72,333 |
| • Municipality density | 5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 151 xx |
| Area code(s) | 21 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.maroussi.gr |
Marousi or Maroussi (Greek: Μαρούσι, also Αμαρούσιο Amarousio) is a suburban city in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Amarousio dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon, and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored, and the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, Amarysia, which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea.
Marousi is situated 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 12.938 km2. The built-up area of Marousi is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Pefki, Kifisia, Vrilissia and Halandri. Within Marousi lies the biggest forest in urban Athens, "Dasos Syngrou" (also "Alsos Syggrou"). The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex in Greece, built for the 2004 Summer Olympics, is located in the southwestern part of the municipality.
The main thoroughfare is Kifisias Avenue, which connects Marousi with central Athens and the northern beltway Motorway 6. Marousi has 4 stations on Athens Metro Line 1, and two suburban (Proastiakos) commuter railway stations: Nerantziotissa station and Kifisias railway station.
Marousi is also home to a number of prestigious public (Peiramatiko Lyceum Anavryton) and private educational institutions.
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