Stamata

Infobox Greek Dimos
name = Stamata
name_local = Σταμάτα
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periph = Attica
prefec = East Attica
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population = 2475
population_as_of = 2001
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pop_dens = 130.6
area = 18.950
elevation = 370
lat_deg = 38
lat_min = 07
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lon_deg = 23
lon_min = 52
lon_sec = 43
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 145 75
area_code = 210
licence = Zxx
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Stamata (Greek: Σταμάτα) is a community of the Greek prefecture of East Attica. It is a rather exclusive suburb, situated in the mountainous northeastern part of the Athenian plain, between the Parnitha and Penteli mountains, about 23 km northeast of Athens. Till the last decades, only the main village was inhabited, while the 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 rather as a rural than a suburban area, but luxury houses and villas are continuously being developed in the last years, mainly in the aforementioned residential associations, turning Stamata into an upper middle class suburb.

Land use

A beautiful pine forest covers the largest part of Stamata, where any kind of development is strictly prohibited by law, although it is an open secret that there are various cases of trespassing and environmental devastation. The residential areas cover only a small part, while in the remaining rural areas, there are sheepcotes, farmlands and vineyards.

Urban legend

Stamata is believed to lie along the route run by Pheidippides on his mythical journey to declare victory in the Battle of Marathon, which gave its name to the marathon sporting event. According to the legend, Pheidippides was urged to stop (Greek: Σταμάτα) while passing through the community, hence giving it its name.

Facts

Stamata is now famed for its tavernas serving grilled meat, popular among weekending Athenians, and the viticulture.

Other

Stamata has a primary school, a few small churches and a few squares ("plateies").

External links

* [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Stamata&country=GR Mapquest - Stamata] , street map not available
*Coordinates: coord|38|07|30|N|23|52|43|E|region:GR_type:city_source:enwiki-GNS

Adjacent municipalities

ee also

*List of municipalities of Attica