Thrakomakedones (Greek: Θρακομακεδόνες from Thrace and Macedonia), is a town in the regional unit East Attica, in Attica region, Greece. It is a northern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Acharnes, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.550 km2.
Overview Thrakomakedones is situated in the southern foothills of the Parnitha mountain, at the northern edge of the Athens conurbation. It is 5 km northeast of Acharnes and 16 km north of Athens city centre. The 1999 Athens earthquake affected Thrakomakedones, causing severe damage to several houses and a school. During a heatwave, on 7 August 2021 wildfires affecting Greece were spreading towards Thrakomakedones; many people left their homes.
Climate
Thrakomakedones has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Thrakomakedones experiences hot, relatively dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Historical population
Year Population 1981 1,101 1991 3,135 2001 4,780 2011 6,200 2021 7,312
Notable people Apostolos Kaldaras, musician. Vicky Moscholiou, singer . Chris Menidiatis, singer. Eleni Tsaligopoulou, singer. Filippos Pliatsikas, singer and founder of Pyx Lax band. Costas Tsoclis, artist. Demos Veroukas, millionaire businessman and owner of Bazaar Supermarkets. George Konitopoulos, singer. Nikos Sidiropoulos, former footballer, dentist, and editor. Dimitris Kontominas, millionaire businessman and owner of Interamerican and Alpha TV Charalambos Crommidas, millionaire businessman and owner of Fortis Mantis Group. Boutaris family, politicians and owners of Boutari Wine Company. Konstantinos Kostoulas, owner of Kostoulas group. Dimitris Kostopoulos, millionaire businessman and owner of Mevaco. Dimitris Koutras, millionaire constructor and former shareholder and head of Ellaktor and Intrakat.
Twin towns Albanella (Italy)
See also List of municipalities of Attica
References
External links Thrakomakedones