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|name = Artemida |
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|name_local = Αρτέμιδα |
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|image_map = DE Artemidos.svg |
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|map_caption = Location within the regional unit |
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|image_skyline = Aerial view of Artemis 18.02.2009 14-41-13.JPG |
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! bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | [[Image:Artemida/LoutsaGreece.png|180px]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|37|58|N|24|0|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| periph = [[Attica (region)|Attica]] |
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! colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | ''Map not yet''<br>''available''[[Image:ArtemidaGreecemunicipality.png|360px]]--> |
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| periphunit = [[East Attica]] |
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|municipality = [[Spata-Artemida]] |
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! align="center" colspan="2" | Statistics (community) |
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|population_as_of = 2021 |
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|pop_municunit = 21924 |
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| [[Prefectures of Greece|Prefecture]]: || [[Attica]] |
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|area_municunit = 18.653 |
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|postal_code = 190 16 |
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| [[Metropolis|Metropolitan Area]]: || [[Athens]] |
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|area_code = 22940 |
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|licence = Z, I |
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| Location:<br>Latitude:<br>Longitude:||<br>38.976 (38°57'46") N lat.</br> 24.001667 (24°0'1") E long.<!-- |
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| Area:<br>-Total<br>-Water<br>-Rank||<br>- km²<br> km²--><br><!--[[List of municipalities of Greece by area|Ranked xxth]] |
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| Population: ([[1991]])<br> - Total<br> - Density<br> - Rank||<br>9,485<br><br><!-- -/km--><br> |
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| Elevation:<br> -lowest:<br> -centre:<!--<br> -highest:-->||<br>[[Petalies Gulf]]<br>2 m (centre)<br>southern part |
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| [[List of postal codes in Greece|Postal code]]: || 190 16 |
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| [[Area codes in Greece|Area/distance code]]: || 11-(00)30-[[Greece dialing codes beginning with 229|22940]] |
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| [[YPES|Municipal code]]: || 0306 |
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| [[License plates in Greece|Car designation]]: || <code>Y</code> (prev.)<br><code>Z</code> pres. |
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| 3-letter abbreviation: || ARJ |
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| Address of administration: || 34 Artemidos Avenue<br>Artemida/Loutsa 190 16<!-- |
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'''Artemida''' ({{langx|el|Αρτέμιδα}}, until 1977 ''Loutsa'', {{langx|el|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.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 18.653 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref> |
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'''Artemis''', '''Artemida'''<!-- (Greek, Modern: , Ancient/Katharevousa: )--> or '''Loutsa'''<!--(Greek: )--> is a suburban town in east [[Attica]], approximately 25 km east of [[Athens]], S of [[Rafina]], NE of the [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]], E of the [[Attiki Odos]] (numbers 6 and 65) and N of [[Lavrio]]. |
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==History== |
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The population were rural until the [[1980s]] and the [[1990s]], the population became urban as suburban housing popped up around the Artemis' coastline. |
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The city was named after the ancient goddess [[Artemis]]. The [[Sanctuary of Artemis at Brauron|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]].<br/> |
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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 [[History of Crimea#Tauri and Scythians|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 (ancient Greece)|Aulis]]. Returning to Greece, Iphigeneia brought with her a wooden statue of Artemis from Tauris.<ref name="ancient monuments">{{cite web|title=Sanctuary of Artemis in Vravrona|url=http://www.greekmonuments.com/archaeological_sites/ancient_temples.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131026050732/http://www.greekmonuments.com/archaeological_sites/ancient_temples.html|archivedate=26 October 2013}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
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Loutsa is situated in a plain setting with mountains that are covered with forests to the northwest and another deforested rocky mountain to the south. Farmlsetting filled with grasslands, some pine forests, rocks and groves and some farmlands. The street system is gridded in a couple of angles aligning within the sea along with residential houses. The forests which includes [[pine]], [[spruce]] and others, along with forests roads are to the northwest and hovers most of the north coast. The July 29 forest fire consumed only the northwestern part but did not threat the town. The [[Petalies Gulf]] lies to the east. |
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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. |
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Artemis or Loutsa is famous for its beach strectching most of the east coast except for some parts as well as hotels, bars, restaurants and local taverns. |
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==Other== |
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Loutsa has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, churches, a post office, beaches and squares (''[[plateia|plateies]]'') including [[Marathonas Square]]. |
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==Historical population== |
==Historical population== |
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| 1981 || 4,249 |
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| 1991 || 9,485 |
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| 2001 || 17,391 |
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| 2011 || 21,488 |
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| 2021<ref name="census21" /> || 21,924 |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of municipalities of Attica]] |
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*[http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=223 Greek Travel Pages] |
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*[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Artemida&country=GR Mapquest - Artemis or Loutsa], street map not available |
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*Coordinates: {{coor dms|38|57|46|N|24|0|1|E|region:GR}} |
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==References== |
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| width ="30%" align="center" | '''North:''' [[Rafina]] |
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| width ="10%" align="center" | '''West:''' [[Spata]] |
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| width ="35%" align="center" | '''Loutsa''' |
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| width ="30%" align="center" | '''East:''' ''[[Petalies Gulf]],<br>[[Aegean Sea]]'' |
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| width ="30%" align="center" | '''South:''' |
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{{Geographic location |
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|Centre = Artemida |
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|North = [[Rafina]] |
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*[[List of municipalities of Attica]] |
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|East = ''[[Petalioi Gulf]]'' |
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|South = [[Markopoulo Mesogaias]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 24 October 2024
Artemida
Αρτέμιδα | |
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  Artemida Location within the regional unit  | |
| 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]
History
[edit]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]
Geography
[edit]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.
Historical population
[edit]| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 4,249 |
| 1991 | 9,485 |
| 2001 | 17,391 |
| 2011 | 21,488 |
| 2021[1] | 21,924 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "Sanctuary of Artemis in Vravrona". Archived from the original on 26 October 2013.
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