| Statistics
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| Prefecture: | Attica
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| Metropolitan Area: | Athens
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Location:
Latitude:
Longitude: |
38.062 (38°3'44") N lat. 23.757 (23°45'28") E long.
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Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank |
--6 kmē
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Population: (2001)
- Total
- Density
- Rank |
5,965
-2,982.5/kmē
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Elevation:
-lowest:
-centre: |
about 150 m
170 m(centre)
about 220 m
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| Postal code: | 144
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| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210)
-280 thru 289
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| Municipal code: | 0127
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| Car designation: | Y (prev.)
Z pres.
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | MTM Metamorfosi
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| Address of administration: | Ioanni Ralli and Dimarchiou St.
Metamorfosi 144 52
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Metamorfosi or Metamorfossi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση), older form: Metamorfosis and Metamorfossis, is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Lykovrysi is one of the smallest municipalities in the Athens area and one of the smallest in the agglomeration. Metamorfosi is accessed by the Tatoiou Street (Metamorfosi) Interchange at the GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) to the northwest at the 12th km, Attiki Odos (number 6) and several main streets including Amarousiou Avenue. It is located about 80 km SE of Thiva , about 65 km SSE of Chalkida, SW of Marathon, W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of Athens via GR-1 anand about 3 km NE and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). The main road linking to Nea Filadelfeia and Kifissia runs through Metamorfosi and northwest Tatoiou Street.
The area were made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. the mid to the late 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. Also the industrial area are around the northern and the northeastern part of Metamorfosi. Today, about most of the land are residential areas. The southern and the central part are urbanized while the northern part are industrialized. The companies include Tudor Hellenic SA on Plastira Street. The Cephissus River is to the west. The Parnitha can be seen and the Penteli mountains to the northeast. The higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus can be seen.
Metamorfosi has schools, a few lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (plateies).
History
The earthquake of September 7, 1999 affected the area but caused minor damages.
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density
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| 1981 | 17,840 | - | 2,973.33/kmē
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| 1991 | 21,052 | 3,212/18% | 3,508.67/kmē
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