Melissia ( el, Μελίσσια) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the
Athens
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agglomeration,
Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km
2.
Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the
Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre. It is a green residential town.
It was part of the municipality of
Marousi until 1946, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1990.
The population of Melissia was more than 22,000 at the 2011 census. It has six primary schools, two high schools (Greek "Gymnasium"), one lyceum and a modern municipal swimming-pool.
Historical population
See also
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List of municipalities of Attica
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Organizations
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References
External links
Official website
{{Penteli div
Populated places in North Athens (regional unit)