Saronida (Greek: Σαρωνίδα) is a seaside resort village and former community in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 6.670 km2.[3]
Saronida
Σαρωνίδα | |
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  Saronida Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 23°54′E / 37.733°N 23.900°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Saronikos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 6.670 km2 (2.575 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,424 |
| • Municipal unit density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 13 |
| Area code(s) | 22910 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Geography
editSaronida is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula. It lies on the western foot of the Olympos hill. It is 2 km northwest of Anavyssos, 10 km south of Kalyvia Thorikou and 31 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through the town.
Saronida is connected to Athens by bus services.
Historical population
edit| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 733 |
| 1991 | 1,572 |
| 2001 | 2,102 |
| 2011 | 2,932 |
| 2021 | 3,424 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
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