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'''Artemida''' ({{lang-el|Αρτέμιδα}}, older name ''Loutsa'', {{lang-el| Λούτσα}}) is a seaside resort town in [[East Attica]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Spata-Artemida]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> |
'''Artemida''' ({{lang-el|Αρτέμιδα}}, older name ''Loutsa'', {{lang-el| Λούτσα}}) is a seaside resort town in [[East Attica]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Spata-Artemida]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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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 |
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]].<br/> |
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The ancient temple of Artemis is of [[Doric style|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#Tauri and Scythians|Tauris]], where she served as a priestess in a local temple of Artemis. Iphigeneia had been |
The ancient temple of Artemis is of [[Doric style|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#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=Greeka>{{cite web|title=Greeka|website=The Temple of Artemis Brauron was among the most important sacred sites in the ancient times. Vravrona (or Brauron), about 20 km from}}</ref><ref name="ancient monuments">{{cite web|last1=ancient monuments|website=http://www.greekmonuments.com/archaeological_sites/ancient_temples.html|accessdate=ancient monument}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Artemida is located on the [[Aegean Sea]] coast, in the eastern part of the [[Attica]] peninsula. It lies 5 |
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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==Historical population== |
==Historical population== |
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Revision as of 21:57, 21 August 2014
Artemida
Αρτέμιδα | |
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Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Spata-Artemida |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 18.653 km2 (7.202 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 21,488 |
| • 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 (Template:Lang-el, older name Loutsa, Template:Lang-el) is a seaside resort town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Spata-Artemida, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
History
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.[3][4]
Geography
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
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 4,249 |
| 1991 | 9,485 |
| 2001 | 17,391 |
| 2011 | 21,488 |
See also
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Greeka". The Temple of Artemis Brauron was among the most important sacred sites in the ancient times. Vravrona (or Brauron), about 20 km from.
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