Artemida
Αρτέμιδα | |
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Coordinates: 37°58′N 24°0′E / 37.967°N 24.000°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | East Attica |
Municipality | Spata-Artemida |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 18.653 km2 (7.202 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 21,924 |
• Municipal unit density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Postal code | 190 16 |
Area code(s) | 22940 |
Vehicle registration | Z, I |
Artemida ( Greek: Αρτέμιδα, until 1977 Loutsa, Greek: Λούτσα) is an Eastern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Spata-Artemida, of which it is a municipal unit. [2] The municipal unit has an area of 18.653 km2. [3]
The city was named after the ancient goddess
Artemis. The
Temple of Artemis Brauron was among the most important sacred sites in the ancient times. Vravrona (or Brauron), about 20 km from
Athens, was one of the 12 towns of
Attica that was united to Athens by
Theseus.
The ancient temple of Artemis is of
Doric style and flourished in the 5th-4th century B.C. According to a myth, this is the temple where
Iphigeneia was brought by her brother
Orestes, when they met in the land of
Tauris, where she served as a priestess in a local temple of Artemis. Iphigeneia had been transferred to Tauris by goddess Artemis herself, when she saved her from the sacrifice in
Aulis. Returning to Greece, Iphigeneia brought with her a wooden statue of Artemis from Tauris.
[4]
Artemida is located on the Aegean Sea coast, in the eastern part of the Attica peninsula. It lies 5 km south of Rafina, 8 km east of Spata, 9 km north of Porto Rafti and 25 km east of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 85 (Rafina - Lavrio) passes through the town.
Year | Population |
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1981 | 4,249 |
1991 | 9,485 |
2001 | 17,391 |
2011 | 21,488 |
2021 [1] | 21,924 |