Saronida

Coordinates: 37°44′N 23°54′E / 37.733°N 23.900°E / 37.733; 23.900
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Saronida
Σαρωνίδα
Saronida is located in Greece
Saronida
Saronida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°44′N 23°54′E / 37.733°N 23.900°E / 37.733; 23.900
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalitySaronikos
Area
 • Municipal unit6.670 km2 (2.575 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,424
 • Municipal unit density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 13
Area code(s)22910
Vehicle registrationZ

Saronida (Greek: Σαρωνίδα) is a seaside resort village and former community in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 6.670 km2.[3]

Geography[edit]

Saronida is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, in the southeastern part of the Attica peninsula. It lies on the western foot of the Olympos hill. It is 2 km northwest of Anavyssos, 10 km south of Kalyvia Thorikou and 31 km southeast of Athens city centre. Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through the town.

Saronida is connected to Athens by bus services.

View of Saronida

Historical population[edit]

Year Population
1981 733
1991 1,572
2001 2,102
2011 2,932
2021 3,424

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.