Marousi
Marousi
Μαρούσι (Greek) | |
|---|---|
Marousi | |
| Coordinates: 38°03′N 23°48′E / 38.050°N 23.800°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Theodoros Ampatzoglou (since 2019) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 12.938 km2 (4.995 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 71,830 |
| • Density | 5,552/km2 (14,380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 151 22/23/24/25/26 |
| Area code | 21 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | maroussi.gr |
Marousi or Maroussi (Greek: Μαρούσι), also known as Amarousio (Αμαρούσιο), is a city in the northeastern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Marousi dates back to the era of the ancient Athenian Republic; its ancient name was Athmonon (Ἄθμονον) and it represented one of the 10 Athenian sub-cities. The area held a main ancient temple, where Amarysia Artemis, the goddess of hunting, was adored. Consequently the city's modern name derives from that of the goddess, Amarysia, which denotes the origin of the worship back in Amarynthos, Euboea. Its mayor is Theodoros Ampatzoglou, re-elected in 2023.