Vouliagmeni

Coordinates: 37°48′N 23°47′E / 37.800°N 23.783°E / 37.800; 23.783
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Vouliagmeni
Βουλιαγμένη
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
166 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationΖΧ

Vouliagmeni (

Bilderberg Group.[4]
The suburb is named after Lake Vouliagmeni, located in its vicinity. It is one of the most prestigious Athenian suburbs, home to renowned hotels and beaches. The area has some of the highest real estate prices in the Balkans.

Geography

Beach in Vouliagmeni

Vouliagmeni sits on the southwestern foot of the

palm tree lined boulevard, Athinas Avenue, which arrives from Athens city centre as Vouliagmenis Avenue, then runs parallel to the seashore and continues southwards. The area east of the main road is the rocky slope of a foothill of Mount Hymettus
, and the bulk of the town is built there, along with the local elementary school, post office, banks and town hall.

The western half, located between Athinas Avenue and the sea, is covered with pine trees and consists of two peninsulas, Megalo and Mikro Kavouri ("Big Crab" and "Little Crab") that feature sandy and pebble beaches in between rocky shores, luxury hotels (including the Astir Palace Hotel occupying most of Mikro Kavouri), the local high school, the picturesque

St. George of the crab", two marinas, an aquatic sports club (the "Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni"
, see below), a sports club (soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis) and upscale restaurants, taverns and cafeterias on the waterfront.

The Mikro Kavouri is connected to the mainland with a narrow, sandy

air force
camp is also located there. Dotted with lavish villas, the two Kavouri areas are among the most expensive pieces of housing real estate in Greece.

The Vouliagmeni beaches are consistently awarded the coveted EU blue flags for environmental excellence. The triathlon competition for the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in this area. The small, rocky islet of Fleves lies off shore.

History

Aerial view of Vouliagmeni

Ruins of the

Aixōnē (modern day Glyfada
). The deme's citizens were called Ἁλαεῖς, Halaeīs.

Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni

Main article:
Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni

The Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni, or "NOV" (

LEN Cup tournaments, its star players consistently being capped for the Greece men's national water polo team and Greece women's national water polo team. The club crest depicts a blue anchor set inside a white lifebuoy
with eight crimson stripes; blue, white and crimson being the club colors.

Lake Vouliagmeni

Main article: Lake Vouliagmeni
View of the Lake Vouliagmeni

Immediately to the south of town and very close to the sea, a rare geological formation is to be found that gave the suburb its modern name:

spa
.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 2,897
1991 3,450
2001 6,442
2011 4,180
2021 4,332

Notable residents

Greek businessperson Chrysanthos Panas was raised in Vouliagmeni.[6]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  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.
  4. ^ Avriani, 2/6/2010
  5. ^ "THERMAL EXPERIENCE | Limni Vouliagmenis".
  6. ^ "Χρύσανθος Πανάς: Ενα... Παρίσι γύρω από το "Zonar's"" (in Greek). Proto Thema. 2015-04-02. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

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