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Metamorfosi
ΜεταμόρφωσηLocation 
MetamorfosiCoordinates 38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05°N 23.75°ECoordinates: 38°3′N 23°45′E / 38.05°N 23.75°E Location within the region
Government Country: Greece Region: Attica Regional unit: North Athens Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipality - Population: 26,448 - Area: 5.502 km2 (2 sq mi) - Density: 4,807 /km2 (12,450 /sq mi) Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 170 m (558 ft) Postal: 144 5x Telephone: 210 Auto: Z Website www.metamorfossi.gr Metamorfosi (Greek: Μεταμόρφωση, which means "transfiguration", older form: Metamorfosis) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. 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 and 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 was made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. In the mid to late 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. The industrial area is around the northern and the northeastern part of Metamorfosi. Today, most of the land is residential area. The southern and the central part are urbanized while the northern part is industrialized. The companies include Tudor Hellenic SA on Plastira street. The Cephissus River is to the west. Parnitha Mt can be seen to the north and Penteli Mt to the northeast. The higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus can be seen.
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History
The earthquake of September 7, 1999 affected the area but caused minor damage.
Historical population
Year Population 1981 17,840 1991 21,052 2001 26,448 See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
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Northwest: Acharne North: Kifissia Northeast: Lykovrysi West: Kamatero Metamorfosi East: Pefki Southwest: Nea Filadelfeia South: Nea Ionia Southeast: Heraklio Administrative division of the Attica Region Area: 3,808km² • Population: 3,761,810 (2001) • Capital: Athens Regional unit of Central AthensAthens • Dafni–Ymittos • Filadelfeia–Chalkidona • Galatsi • Ilioupoli • Kaisariani • Vyronas • Zografou
Regional unit of North AthensRegional unit of West AthensRegional unit of South AthensAgios Dimitrios • Alimos • Elliniko–Argyroupoli • Glyfada • Kallithea • Moschato–Tavros • Nea Smyrni • Palaio FaliroRegional unit of PiraeusRegional unit of East AtticaAcharnes • Dionysos • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo • Oropos • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina–Pikermi • Saronikos • Spata–Artemida • Vari–Voula–VouliagmeniRegional unit of West AtticaRegional unit of IslandsRegional governor: Ioannis Sgouros (el) • Website: www.patt.gov.gr Categories:- Municipalities of Attica
- Populated places in North Athens
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