Glyka Nera

Glyka Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά, [ɣliˈka neˈra], meaning "sweet waters", named after an underground water source) is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens Metropolitan Area. Since the 2011 local government reform it belongs to the East Attica regional unit and is part of the municipality Paiania, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 9.238 km2.[3]

Glyka Nera
Γλυκά Νερά
Main Square
Main Square
Glyka Nera is located in Greece
Glyka Nera
Glyka Nera
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°59.5′N 23°50.9′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityPaiania
 • Municipal unit9.238 km2 (3.567 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
11,049
 • Municipal unit density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
153 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitepaiania.gov.gr

Geography

Glyka Nera is situated on the eastern slope of the northernmost part of the forested Hymettus mountain. It is 11 km east of central Athens, and 11 km northwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. Adjacent towns are Gerakas to the northeast and Paiania to the south. Motorway 64 passes north of the town.

Historical population
YearPopulation
19813,547
19915,813
20016,623
201111,049
202111,877[4]


  • Panorama
    Panorama
  • Downtown
    Downtown
  • Architecture of Stavros
    Architecture of Stavros
  • Stavros road junction
    Stavros road junction
  • Residential architecture
    Residential architecture
  • Main square
    Main square
  • Shopping area
    Shopping area
  • Residential architecture
    Residential architecture
  • Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros
    Road behind the church of Metamorfoseos Sotiros
  • Night residential street scene
    Night residential street scene
  • Looking down from hill
    Looking down from hill
  • Middle school
    Middle school

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. "Resident population results by municipality, 04/21/2023". statistics.gr. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
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