Municipal unit in Greece
Thrakomakedones (Greek: Θρακομακεδόνες from Thrace and Macedonia), is a town in the regional unit East Attica, in Attica region, Greece. It is a northern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Acharnes, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.550 km2.[3]
Overview
Thrakomakedones is situated in the southern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, at the northern edge of the Athens conurbation. It is 5 km northeast of Acharnes and 16 km north of Athens city centre. The 1999 Athens earthquake affected Thrakomakedones, causing severe damage to several houses and a school. During a heatwave, on 7 August 2021 wildfires affecting Greece were spreading towards Thrakomakedones; many people left their homes.[4]
Climate
Thrakomakedones has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Thrakomakedones experiences hot, relatively dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Historical population
Notable people
- Apostolos Kaldaras, well known musician.
- Vicky Moscholiou, well known singer during the 60s and 70s.
- Chris Menidiatis, famous singer.
- Eleni Tsaligopoulou, famous Greek singer.
- Filippos Pliatsikas, singer and founder of Pyx Lax band.
- Kostas Tsoklis, artist.
- Demos Veroukas, millionaire businessman and owner of Bazaar Supermarkets.
- George Konitopoulos, famous Greek singer.
- Nikos Sidiropoulos, former footballer, dentist and editor.
- Dimitris Kontominas, millionaire businessman and owner of Interamerican, Alpha TV
- Charalambos Crommidas, millionaire businessman and owner of Fortis Mantis Group.
- Boutaris family, politicians and owner of Boutari Wine Company.
- Konstantinos Kostoulas, owner of Kostoulas group.
- Dimitris Kostopoulos, millionaire businessman and owner of Mevaco.
- Dimitris Koutras, millionaire constructor and former shareholder and head of Ellaktor and Intrakat.
Twin towns
See also
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.
- ^ "'Greece has burned': thousands flee Athens suburb as wildfire spreads – video". The Guardian. Reuters. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Thrakomakedones Climatic Data". Hellenic National Meteorological Service. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
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