Marousi

Marousi or Maroussi (Greek: Μαρούσι), also known as Amarousio (Αμαρούσιο), is a city and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon (Ἄθμονον) and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored. Consequently the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, Amarysia, which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea.

Marousi
Μαρούσι
From top left:Kifisias avenue, Syntrivaniou square, Neoclassical houses, The Square at the Train Station
From top left:Kifisias avenue, Syntrivaniou square, Neoclassical houses, The Square at the Train Station
Marousi is located in Greece
Marousi
Marousi
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°03′N 23°48′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitNorth Athens
Government
 • MayorTheodoros Ampatzoglou (ND)
Area
 • Municipality12.938 km2 (4.995 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
72,333
 • Municipality density5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
151 xx
Area code(s)21
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.maroussi.gr

Geography

Marousi is situated 13 km (8 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 12.938 km2.[2] The built-up area of Marousi is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Pefki, Kifisia, Vrilissia and Halandri. Within Marousi lies the biggest forest in urban Athens, "Dasos Syngrou" (also "Alsos Syggrou"). The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex in Greece, built for the 2004 Summer Olympics, is located in the southwestern part of the municipality.

The main thoroughfare is Kifisias Avenue, which connects Marousi with central Athens and the northern beltway Motorway 6. Marousi has 3 stations on Athens Metro Line 1, Neratziotissa, Irini and Marousi stations and two suburban (Proastiakos) commuter railway stations: Nerantziotissa station and Kifisias railway station.

Marousi is also home to a number of prestigious public (Peiramatiko Lyceum Anavryton) and private educational institutions.

Economy

Marousi's favourable infrastructure (Motorway 6, Athens Metro, and the Athens Suburban Railway) has led to strong economic growth. The main offices of the Greek subsidiaries of several multinational corporations, including Kodak, Bayer, Kimberly-Clark, Siemens, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Microsoft and Nestlé, and the ANT1 television studios are located in Marousi. The managing office of Consolidated Contractors Company, a large Middle Eastern and International EPC Contractor, is located in Marousi. The Mall Athens, one of the largest shopping centres in southeastern Europe, is situated in the southwestern part of Marousi.

Vivartia has its head office in Marousi.[3]

Google Athens is headquartered in Marousi.[4]

Education

The new building of Greek Ministry of Education is located in Marousi, in the district Neratziotissa. In the same district is located the School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, a Greek university. The German School of Athens is also located in Marousi.[5]

Sports

Maroussi is the place of Greek Olympic Sport Center. It is located in the southwest of the suburb, in an area that is named Kalogreza. Maroussi has also some sport gymnasium such as Dais Indoor Hall[6] and Maroussi Indoor Hall[7] that are used by local teams. Local teams are Maroussi B.C. with long-time presence in A1 Ethniki Basketball and A.C. Doukas with many titles in Handball and Futsal. The Olympic Stadium was used as home stadium by famous clubs of Greek football, including by AEK as well as both Panathinaikos and Olympiacos.

Sport clubs based in Maroussi
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Maroussi B.C.1950Basketball2001 European cup in Basketball.
A.C. Doukas1979Basketball, Handball, Futsal and other sportsPanhellenic titles in Handball and Futsal
Niki Maroussi1991BasketballPresence in Beta National basketball
Triton Maroussi1994Water PoloPresence in A1 National women
Marousi 20041998BaseballPanhellenic titles in baseball

Historical population
YearPopulation
198148,150
199164,092
200169,470
201172,333

The village was historically Arvanitika speaking, however due to its proximity to Athens, it has undergone a language shift.[8]

Twin cities

Marousi is twinned with the following cities:

Notable people
Spiros Louis
  • Sunset view of the OAKA Complex.
    Sunset view of the OAKA Complex.
  • Nerantziotissa station at Marousi.
    Nerantziotissa station at Marousi.
  • Agia Filothei neighbourhood at Marousi
    Agia Filothei neighbourhood at Marousi
  • Pindou Square
    Pindou Square
  • Mount Hymettus from Marousi
    Mount Hymettus from Marousi
  • Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο με σύννεφα.
    Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο με σύννεφα.

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "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.
  3. "Contact" (Archive). Vivartia. Retrieved on 6 June 2014. "VIVARTIA 10, Ziridi str 15123 – MAROUSI" - Address in Greek (Archive): "VIVARTIA ΣΥΜΜΕΤΟΧΩΝ Α.Ε. Ζηρίδη 10 15123 – ΜΑΡΟΥΣΙ-ΑΘΗΝΑ"
  4. "Google locations." Google. Retrieved on May 25, 2016. "Google Athens 7 Fragoklissias St, 2nd floor Marousai Athens 151 25, Greece "
  5. "Kontakt." German School of Athens. Retrieved on 17 January 2015. "Dimokritou 6 & Ziridi GR 151 23 Maroussi"
  6. "Dais Indoor Hall". daiscenter.gr. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. "Κλειστό Αμαρουσίου". stadia.gr. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. Sasse, Hans-Jürgen (1974). "Arvanitika: the long Hellenic centuries of an Albanian variety". International Journal of the Sociology of Language. 132–134: 53.
  9. "Victor from Greece: "I hope I can inspire people with my song"". 17 March 2023.
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