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Afidnes (Шаблон:Lang-el, Шаблон:Lang-grc or Ἀφίδναι, from the Middle Ages until 1919: Κιούρκα - Kiourka[1]) is a small town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 34.638 km2.[3] It is situated in the eastern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, 3 km southwest of Polydendri, 5 km southeast of Malakasa and 27 km north of Athens city centre. Afidnes has a station on the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki. The Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes east of the town. It is part of Athens metropolitan area.

Ancient Aphidna was one of the twelve ancient towns of Attica. In Greek mythology, Aphidna was the place where Theseus left Helen after he had abducted her.[4] The archaeological site of Aphidnae is small. It was excavated in the 19th century. 13 Middle Helladic tumuli have been found.

Settlements

The municipal unit Afidnes consists of the following settlements:

  • Afidnes (2011 census pop. 1,908)
  • Agía Triada (959)
  • Drosopigi (156)
  • Kokkinovrachos (195)
  • Kosmothea (131)
  • Stathmos Afidnon (293)

Historical population

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Beletsi Lake

Markopoulou has historically been an Arvanite settlement.[5]

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 1,301
1991 1,079 1,504
2001 1,736 2,543
2011 1,908 3,642

Places of interest

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Monastery of Holy Angels in Afidnes

Persons

See also

References

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External links

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Шаблон:Oropos div Шаблон:Arvanites