Vyronas
Βύρωνας | |
|---|---|
 View of Vyronas from Kareas | |
  Vyronas Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°57.7′N 23°45.2′E / 37.9617°N 23.7533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 9.204 km2 (3.554 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 59,134 |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 162 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.dimosbyrona.gr |
Vyronas (Greek: Βύρωνας) is a suburban town and a municipality in the southeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. The town is named after George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, the famous English poet and writer, who is a national hero of Greece. Formerly part of the municipality of Athens, Vyronas was created as a community in 1933, and became a municipality in 1934.[2] The municipality has an area of 9.204 km2.[3]
Vyronas is an inner suburb of Athens, located about 3 km southeast of Athens city centre. Towards the southeast the municipality extends to the forested Hymettus mountain. The built-up area of Vyronas is continuous with that of municipality of Athens and the neighbouring suburbs Kaisariani, Ymittos and Ilioupoli. The A62 Hymettus Ring Road (formerly the A64 until 2024) runs through the southeastern part of the municipality.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.