Voula

Voula
Βούλα
View of Voula
Voula
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°51′N 23°45′E / 37.850°N 23.750°E / 37.850; 23.750Coordinates: 37°51′N 23°45′E / 37.850°N 23.750°E / 37.850; 23.750
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni
 • Municipal unit 8.787 km2 (3.393 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 28,364
 • Municipal unit density 3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 166 73
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.dimosvoulas.gr

Voula (Greek: Βούλα) is a southern suburb of Athens and former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 8.787 km2.[3] Grigoris Kasidokostas is the mayor, elected at 14 November 2010 for the new municipality Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni.

Geography

Voula is a southern suburb of Athens, 16 km south of the city centre. It is located on the Saronic Gulf coast, at the southwestern foot of the Hymettus mountain. Adjacent coast towns are Glyfada to the northwest and Vouliagmeni to the south. The Greek National Road 91 (Athens - Sounio) passes through Voula. One of the largest hospitals in the Athens conurbation, "Asklipieio", lies in the northern part of Voula. It is served by the southern terminus of the Athens Tram lines 3 and 5, Asklipieio Voulas.

Historical population

YearPopulation
198110,539
199117,998
200125,532
201128,364

Sports

Voula hosts the basketball club Proteas Voulas, founded in 1980.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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