Marousi

Coordinates: 38°03′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°E / 38.050; 23.800
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Marousi
Μαρούσι
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
151 xx
Area code(s)21
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.maroussi.gr

Marousi or Maroussi (Greek: Μαρούσι), also known as Amarousio (Αμαρούσιο), is a city and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon (Ἄθμονον) 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. Consequently the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, Amarysia, which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea.

Geography

Marousi is situated 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 12.938 km2.

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

.

Marousi is also home to a number of prestigious public (

Peiramatiko Lyceum Anavryton
) and private educational institutions.

Economy

Marousi's favourable infrastructure (

Siemens, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Microsoft and Nestlé, and the ANT1 television studios are located in Marousi. The managing office of Consolidated Contractors Company, a large Middle Eastern and International EPC Contractor, is located in Marousi. The Mall Athens, one of the largest shopping centres in southeastern Europe, is situated in the southwestern part of Marousi.[citation needed
]

Vivartia has its head office in Marousi.[3]

Google Athens is headquartered in Marousi.[4]

Education

The new building of

Greek Ministry of Education is located in Marousi, in the district Neratziotissa. In the same district is located the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, a Greek university. The German School of Athens is also located in Marousi.[5]

Sports

Maroussi is the place of

Olympiacos
.

Sport clubs based in Maroussi
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Maroussi B.C. 1950 Basketball 2001 European cup in Basketball.
A.C. Doukas 1979 Basketball, Handball, Futsal and other sports Panhellenic titles in Handball and Futsal
Niki Maroussi 1991 Basketball Presence in Beta National basketball
Triton Maroussi
1994
Water Polo
Presence in A1 National women
Marousi 2004 1998 Baseball Panhellenic titles in baseball

Historical population

Year Population
1981 48,150
1991 64,092
2001 69,470
2011 72,333
2021 71,830

The village was historically Arvanitika speaking, however due to its proximity to Athens, it has undergone a language shift.[8]

Twin cities

Marousi is

twinned
with the following cities:

Notable people

Spiros Louis

Gallery

  • Nerantziotissa station at Marousi.
    Nerantziotissa station
    at Marousi.
  • Agia Filothei neighbourhood at Marousi
    Agia Filothei neighbourhood at Marousi
  • Pindou Square
    Pindou Square
  • Mount Hymettus from Marousi
    Mount Hymettus
    from Marousi
  • Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο με σύννεφα.
    Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο με σύννεφα.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Contact" (Archive). Vivartia. Retrieved on 6 June 2014. "VIVARTIA 10, Ziridi str 15123 – MAROUSI" - Address in Greek (Archive): "VIVARTIA ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΩΝ Α.Ε. Ζηρίδη 10 15123 – ΜΑΡΟΥΣΙ-ΑΘΗΝΑ"
  4. ^ "Google locations." Google. Retrieved on May 25, 2016. "Google Athens 7 Fragoklissias St, 2nd floor Marousai Athens 151 25, Greece "
  5. ^ "Kontakt." German School of Athens. Retrieved on 17 January 2015. "Dimokritou 6 & Ziridi GR 151 23 Maroussi"
  6. ^ "Dais Indoor Hall". daiscenter.gr. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Κλειστό Αμαρουσίου". stadia.gr. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. ^ Sasse, Hans-Jürgen (1974). "Arvanitika: the long Hellenic centuries of an Albanian variety". International Journal of the Sociology of Language. 132–134: 53.
  9. ^ "Victor from Greece: "I hope I can inspire people with my song"". 17 March 2023.

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