Mandra

Mandra
Coordinates 38°4′N 23°29′E
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country: Greece
Region : Attica
Regional unit : West Attica
Municipality : Mandra-Eidyllia
Population statistics (as of 2001) [ 1 ]
Municipal unit
- Population: 12,792
- Area: 205.770 km 2 (79 sq mi)
- Density: 62 /km 2 (161 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET / EEST ( UTC+2 / 3 )
Elevation (center): 107 m (351 ft)
Postal code : 196 00
Telephone : 210
Auto : Z
Website
www.mandra.gr
Mandra ( Greek : Μάνδρα , meaning "yard"), is a town and municipality in the central part of West Attica , Greece . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia , of which it is theseat and a municipal unit. [ 2 ]
Mandra is part of the Athens metropolitan area . Mandra is located about 25 km northwest of Athens , about 5 km north of Elefsina , ENE of Corinth and southeast of SSE of Thiva . It has mild summers and fairly cold winters . The town’s population was 10,947 at the 2001 census. It is known for its big industrial zone. Mandra is bypassed by the GR-3 (Elefsina - Thiva). The area around Mandra has farmlands located near the boundary with Magoula. There are mountains including Pateras to the west andto the north. The municipal unit of Mándra has a land area of 205.770 km² and a population of 12,792 inhabitants. The municipalunit also includes the villages of Ágios Sotír (pop. 496), Néa Zoí (443), Palaiochóri (356), Diódia (174), Pournári (174), and severalsmaller settlements. By, Zeesmile007