Melissia Μελίσσια | |
|---|---|
 The Beehives' Land | |
  Melissia Location in the North Athens regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:38°3′N23°50′E / 38.050°N 23.833°E /38.050; 23.833 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Municipality | Penteli |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 3.956 km2 (1.527 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 23,618 |
| • Municipal unit density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 151 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.melissia.gr |
Melissia (Greek:Μελίσσια) is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of theAthens agglomeration,Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of themunicipalityPenteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km2.[3] Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of thePenteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre. It is a green residential town.
It was part of the municipality ofMarousi until 1946, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1990.[4]The population of Melissia was more than 22,000 at the 2011 census. It has six primary schools, two high schools (Greek "Gymnasium"), one lyceum and a modern municipal swimming-pool.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,639 |
| 1991 | 13,469 |
| 2001 | 19,526 |
| 2011 | 22,741 |
| 2021 | 23,618 |
