Magoula, Attica

Magoula Μαγούλα
Location
Magoula
Coordinates	38°5′N 23°31′E / 38.083°N 23.517°E / 38.083; 23.517Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°31′E / 38.083°N 23.517°E / 38.083; 23.517
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	West Attica
Municipality:	Elefsina
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	4,005
- Area:	18.134 km2 (7 sq mi)
- Density:	221 /km2 (572 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	35 m (115 ft)
Postal:	190 18
Telephone:	210
Auto:	Z

Magoula (Greek: Μαγούλα) is a town (pop. 3,728 in 2001) and former community (pop. 4,005) of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Elefsina, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1]

Magoula is linked by road with Elefsina and Agios Thomas in Boeotia, and to Mandra in the west. Magoula is located about 22 km northwest of Athens, north of Elefsina, ENE of Corinth and southeast of SSE of Thiva. The municipal unit of Magoúla also includes the village of Néos Póntos (pop. 277).

Businesses and agriculture are the most popular industry in Magoula and its surrounding area. The prior to the late-20th century were entirely rural. Housing developments arrived in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Historical population

Year	Town population	Community population
1981	1,915	-
1991	2,663	-
2001	3,728	4,005

Gallery

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  Agios Dimitrios orthodox church in Magoula

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  Traditional house in Magoula

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Municipality) (in English and Greek)