Magoula () is a suburban town of

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and former

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(pop. 4,992 in 2011) of West Attica, located in the

Thriasio Plain The Thriasio Plain () is a plain in western Attica within Athens metropolitan area in Greece. It is bounded by Mount Egaleo to the east, Mount Parnitha to the north, Mount Pateras to the west, and the Bay of Elefsina to the south. History ...

. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Elefsina, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 18.134 km². Magoula is located 2 km east of Mandra, 5 km north of Elefsina and 21 km northwest of central

. The municipal unit of Magoúla also includes the village of Néos Póntos. Magoula is served by a station on the Athens Airport–Patras railway. The A6 motorway runs southeast of the town.

Climate

According to the

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station located in north Magoula the area has a

Mediterranean climate A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...

(

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: ''Csa'') with mild winters and very hot summers. The

is particularly vulnerable to high temperatures due to its topography.

Historical population

Gallery

File:Agios Dimitrios church in Magoula.jpg, Agios Dimitrios orthodox church in Magoula File:Traditional house in Magoula.jpg, Traditional house in Magoula

References

{{Elefsina div Elefsina Populated places in West Attica