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Maroussi or Amaroussi, also Marousi and Amarousi, (Greek, Modern: Μαρούσι, Katharevousa: -on) older forms: Amarousio, Amarousion, Amaroussi, Amaroussio, Amaroussion and Marousion is a suburban city NE of Athens, Greece. It is one of the largest municipalities of Athens. The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex in Greece, is also there. Its main street is Kifisias Avenue, and also contains four of the ISAP train stations and two of the Suburban Railway. It is the birthplace of the famous Greek musical actress Aliki Vougiouklaki. ANT1 television station and studios are also located in this community, as are the main offices of the Greek subsidiaries of international corporations Kodak, Bayer, Kimberly-Clark and Nestlé. Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... See Cartesian coordinate system or Coordinates (elementary mathematics) for a more elementary introduction to this topic. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The peripheries (Ï€ÎµÏÎ¹Ï†ÎÏÎµÎ¹ÎµÏ‚) are the subnational divisions of Greece. ... Attica (in Greek: Î‘Ï„Ï„Î¹ÎºÎ®, Attike; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a periphery (subdivision) in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece. ... Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos, Greek: Î½Î¿Î¼Î¿Î¯, Î½Î¿Î¼ÏŒÏ‚)): See also List of the prefectures of Greece by area List of the prefectures of Greece by population density List of the prefectures of Greece by population External... Athens is one of the prefectures of Greece. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... Greek car number plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... Katharevousa (Greek ÎšÎ±Î¸Î±ÏÎµÏÎ¿Ï…ÏƒÎ±, IPA: ) is a form of the Greek language, created during the early 19th century by Adamantios Korais (1748-1833). ... Athens (Greek: Î‘Î¸Î®Î½Î±, AthÃna IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Greece. ... The Athens Olympic Sports Complex is the central group of facilities for the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki in one of her movies in Corfu Aliki Vougiouklaki Aliki as a student in her movie Î§Ï„Ï…Ï€Î¿ÎºÎ¬ÏÎ´Î¹Î± ÏƒÏ„Î¿ Î¸ÏÎ±Î½Î¯Î¿ (Heartache on the desk) Aliki Vougiouklaki (Greek: Î‘Î»Î¯ÎºÎ· Î’Î¿Ï…Î³Î¹Î¿Ï…ÎºÎ»Î¬ÎºÎ·, born Maroussi, Athens, Greece July 20, 1934 and died on July 23, 1996 of pancreatic cancer in Athens) was a movie star... Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a popular television station in Greece. ... Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ... Bayer AG (German pronunciation BYE-er, in US usually pronounced BAY-er) (NYSE: BAY, TYO: 4863 ) is a German chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in 1863. ... Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) is an American corporation that produces mostly paper-based consumer products. ... NestlÃ© is a multinational packaged food company. ...

Amarousi dates back to ancient times. It ancient name was Athmonon and there was an temple, where Amarysia Artemis (Diana), the goddess of hunting was adored. The city's modern name comes from the goddess' annomination.

Within Maroussi lays the biggest forest in Athens, Dassos Syngrou. The rest of the area is residential with commercial buildings mainly within Kifissias Avenue.

Historical population

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Persons

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Modern Maroussi

Maroussi a quiet northern suberb of Athens was strictly a family housing area until the 1980s. During the 1990s and due to the exhellent transportation substructure , http://www.aodos.com/ http://www.ametro.gr/, http://www.isap.gr/ , the availability of land, and a friendly to business public authority it has been transformed into what is now known as the Financial District of Athens housing many corporate buildings as well as many modern facilities and infrastructures. It is full of modern low-rise office buildings. The city remains a highly regarded domestic suberb in all areas apart of the Kifissia avenue, and enjoys a colourful life http://www.maroussiguide.gr/ and the most complete and modern variety of facilities, cafeterias, restaurants, multiplexes, athletic venues[1], and a huge local market[2]. It also has a strong athletic tradition, that can be traced to the 1st Olympics of 1896 and is the home of one of the dominant basketball teams in Greece (Maroussi BC), holder of the European Supporta Cup. ( http://www.maroussibasket.gr/english/news/main.asp). Maroussi GSA is one of the oldest sports clubs in Greece (third oldest, founded on 1896) with a strong tradition of excellence in what is described as the countrys favourite sport. ...

In 2004 Marousi was considered the co-organizer of the Olympic Games Municipality together with Metropolitan Athens, because the majority of the facilities and venues were located in the Kalogreza and other areas of Maroussi.

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Categories: Athens Prefecture | Cities and towns in Greece Pefki or Pevki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Kifissia (Greek, Modern: ÎšÎ·Ï†Î¹ÏƒÎ¹Î¬;, Katharevousa: ÎšÎ·Ï†Î¹ÏƒÏƒÎ¹Î¬;, Ancient form/Latin: Cephissia) or Kifisia is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Heraklio, rarely Heraklion and Iraklio (Greek, modern: Ηράκλειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pefki or Pevki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Vrilissia (Greek: Î’ÏÎ¹Î»Î®ÏƒÏƒÎ¹Î±) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Melissia or Melisia (Greek: Μελίσσια), is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... There is also a Filothei in Filothei and in the prefectures of Ioannina and Phokida Filothei (Greek: Î¦Î¹Î»Î¿Î¸ÎÎ·) is a green, affluent suburb of Athens, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas with reasonably close proximity to the Olympic Stadium. ... Chalandri (Greek, Modern: Î§Î±Î»Î¬Î½Î´ÏÎ¹, Ancient/Katharevousa: Î§Î±Î»Î¬Î½Î´ÏÎ¹Î¿Î½), older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya (Î¦Î»ÏÎ±) is a northern suburb in Athens, Greece. ... Athens is one of the prefectures of Greece. ... Agia Paraskevi (Greek: Î‘Î³Î¯Î± Î Î±ÏÎ±ÏƒÎºÎµÏ…Î®, named after Saint Paraskevi) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Agia Varvara or Agia Varvara (Greek: Άγια Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara), older form Ayia Varvara is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece. ... Agioi Anargyroi, Agii Anargyri, Agioi Anargiroi, Ayioi Anaryiroi, Ayii Anaryiri, Agii Anargiri, Agioi Anargiri (Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Agios Dimitrios, Aghios Dimitrios or Ayios Dimitrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Demetrius) is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. ... Egaleo (Αιγάλεω) is a city in Attica, Greece. ... Alimos (Greek: Î†Î»Î¹Î¼Î¿Ï‚), Latin and older form: Alimus, is a suburb in the south southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Argyroupoli or Argiroupoli (Greek: Î‘ÏÎ³Ï…ÏÎ¿ÏÏ€Î¿Î»Î·Î¹Ï‚ meaning silver city from Î±ÏÎ³ÏÏÎ¿Ï‚ argyros silver and Ï€Î¿Î»Î· polis city), older forms: Argyroupolis and Argiroupolis, Latin: Argyropolis, is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. ... Athens (Greek: Î‘Î¸Î®Î½Î±, AthÃna IPA: ) is the capital and largest city of Greece. ... Chaidari, Haidari, or Khaidari Χαϊδάριον(Greek, modern: , Ancient/Katharevousa: ), older forms Haidarion and Khaidarion is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Chalandri (Greek, Modern: Î§Î±Î»Î¬Î½Î´ÏÎ¹, Ancient/Katharevousa: Î§Î±Î»Î¬Î½Î´ÏÎ¹Î¿Î½), older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya (Î¦Î»ÏÎ±) is a northern suburb in Athens, Greece. ... Holargos or Cholargos, rarely Kholargos (Greek: Χολαργός) Latin/Older form: Cholargus is a suburb of Athens, Greece, located northwest of the city center. ... Dafni, sometimes called Daphne, is also a suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Ellinikon (Greek: Ελληνικό, meaning Greek) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. ... There is also a Filothei in Filothei and in the prefectures of Ioannina and Phokida Filothei (Greek: Î¦Î¹Î»Î¿Î¸ÎÎ·) is a green, affluent suburb of Athens, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas with reasonably close proximity to the Olympic Stadium. ... Galatsi (Greek, Modern: Î“Î±Î»Î¬Ï„ÏƒÎ¹, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older spellings Galatsio, Galatsion, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Glyfada (Greek: Î“Î»Ï…Ï†Î¬Î´Î±) is a rather exclusive municipality of Athens in Greece south of Ellinikon and Athens with three main roads. ... Ilio, also and primarily Nea Liosia or Nea Liossia (Greek, modern: Ίλιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is, for Nea Liosia: Νέα Λιόσια), older form Ilion, ancient form: Ilium is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Ilioupoli (Greek, Modern: Ηλιούπολη, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is meaning sun city), older forms: Hilioupoli and Ilioupolis is a suburb in the east southeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Irakleio (Greek, modern: Î—ÏÎ¬ÎºÎ»ÎµÎ¹Î¿, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), alternative and older forms: Heraklion and Iraklio, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Kaisariani or Kaissariani ( Greek: Καισαριάνη), also Kesariani or Kessariani, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Photo 1: Kallithea on the simulated view of Greater Athens from above. ... There is also a Kamatero in the island of Salamis, see Kamatero Salaminos Kamatero, (Greek, Modern: Καματερό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older forms Kamateron, is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Kifissia (Greek, Modern: ÎšÎ·Ï†Î¹ÏƒÎ¹Î¬;, Katharevousa: ÎšÎ·Ï†Î¹ÏƒÏƒÎ¹Î¬;, Ancient form/Latin: Cephissia) or Kifisia is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Lykovrysi, Lykovryssi, Likovrisi or Likovrissi, (Greek: Î›Ï…ÎºÏŒÎ²ÏÏ…ÏƒÎ· from Î»ÏÎºÎ¿(Ï‚) lykos wolf and Î²ÏÏÏƒÎ· vrysi spring), is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Melissia or Melisia (Greek: Μελίσσια), is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Metamorfosi or Metamorfossi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση), older form: Metamorfosis and Metamorfossis, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Moschato, Moshato or Moskhato (Greek, Modern: Μοσχάτο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on meaning Old Faliro), older forms Moschaton, Moshaton and Moskhaton is a suburb in the south southern part of Athens, Greece. ... Nea Chalkidona or Nea Halkidona(Greek, Modern: ÎÎÎ± Î§Î±Î»ÎºÎ·Î´ÏŒÎ½Î±, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, meaning New Chalcedon), older forms Nea Chalkidon, Nea Halkidon is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Nea Erythraia, Nea Erythrea, Nea Erithraia or Nea Erithrea (Greek: Νέα Ερυθραία), is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... There is also a village that has the name New Filadelfeia in the prefecture of Thessaloniki, see Nea FIladelfeia (Thessaloniki), Greece Nea Filadelfeia or Nea Filadelfia(Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia), older rare New Philadelphia is a... There is also Nea Ionia in the prefecture of Magnesia Nea Ionia (meaning New Ionia) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Nea Smyrni or Nea Smirni (Greek: ÎÎÎ± Î£Î¼ÏÏÎ½Î·, literally New Smyrna) is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Neo Psychikoor Neo Psyhiko or Neo Psihiko (Greek, Modern: Νέο Ψυχικό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older forms Neo Psychikon, Neo Psyhikon, Neo Psykhikon, Neo Psihikon, Neo Psikhikon is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Palaio Faliro or Paleo Faliro (Greek, Modern: Î Î±Î»Î±Î¹ÏŒ Î¦Î¬Î»Î·ÏÎ¿, Ancient/Katharevousa: Î Î±Î»Î±Î¹á½¸Î½ Î¦Î¬Î»Î·ÏÎ¿Î½, meaning Old Faliro), older forms Palaio Faliron or Paleo Faliron is a suburb in the southern part of Athens, Greece. ... Papagou, uncommonly Papagos or Pappagos (Greek: Παπάγου) is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pefki or Pevki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Peristeri, older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in Athens area (Attica), Greece. ... Petroupoli (Greek, modern: Πετρούπολη, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), older form Petroupolis is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Psychiko (Greek:Î¨Ï…Ï‡Î¹ÎºÏŒ; older form Psychikon) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Tavros (Greek: Î¤Î±ÏÏÎ¿Ï‚, which means bull), is a suburb in the southwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Vrilissia (Greek: Î’ÏÎ¹Î»Î®ÏƒÏƒÎ¹Î±) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Vyronas (Greek, Modern: Î’ÏÏÏ‰Î½Î±Ï‚, Ancient/Katharevousa: Î’ÏÏÏ‰Î½), older forms: Viron and Vyron is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Ymittos or Imittos, also Imittos, rarely Hymmitos (Greek: Υμηττός), is a suburb of Athens, Greece. ... Zografou ( Greek: Ζωγράφου), rarely Zografos, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Ekali (Greek: Î•ÎºÎ¬Î»Î·, Latin: Hecale) is a rather exclusive suburban community in Attica, Greece -- just about 20 km north of Athens. ... Nea Penteli, Nea Pendeli or Nea Pedeli (Greek: Νέα Πεντέλη, literally New Penteli), is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Penteli (Greek: ) is also a community currently divided into Palaia Penteli or Old Penteli, and Nea Penteli or New PentÃ©li communities. ...

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