Stamata
Stamata
Σταμάτα | |
|---|---|
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 145 75 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Stamata (Greek: Σταμάτα) is a community in Athens, East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.950 km2.[3]
Stamata is a rather exclusive
rural area was cultivated by the inhabitants of the village. Nowadays, there are also residences in the settlement of Amygdaleza (Αμυγδαλέζα) and the residential associations of Euxeinos Pontos (Εύξεινος Πόντος) and Prokonisos (Προκόνησος). Stamata could be designated as a rural, rather than a suburban, area, but luxury houses and villas are continuously being developed, mainly in the aforementioned residential associations, turning Stamata into an upper middle class
suburb.
Land use
A beautiful
farmlands and vineyards
.
Legend
Stamata is believed to lie along the route run by
marathon sporting event. According to the legend, Pheidippides was urged to stop (Greek
: Σταμάτα) while passing through the community, hence giving it its name.
Cuisine
Stamata is now famed for its
Athenians, and the viticulture
.
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
