Erythres is a village and a former municipality in the northernmost part of West Attica

West Attica

West Attica is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Elefsina. The regional unit covers the western part of the agglomeration of Athens, and the area to its west....

, Greece

Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....

. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit.

The ancient city of Erythres is located north of the present town. The Greek National Road 3

Greek National Road 3

Greek National Road 3 begins from Eleusis and heads north, passing Larissa, Florina and terminates at the border with the Republic of Macedonia in Niki, which from there links with the M3. The road is part of the E65. In the late 1980s, motorway bypasses have been constructed for the towns...

 (Elefsina - Thebes - Florina) passes through Erythres. Other smaller roads lead to the villages of southern Boeotia. The Boeotian river Asopos flows east along the northern border. The area south of Erythres is mountainous, with the Kithaironas to the southwest and the Pastra

Pastra (mountain)

Pastra is a mountain located on the NNW end Attica on the border with the prefecture of Voioteia. It is part of the Kithaironas mountain range. Its highest peak is Kourteza or Tsouka . Its morphology is defined by steep slopes and four deep gorges on the NE side. Its flora consists of...

 to the southeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The Drios Kefalies lies to the southeast. Erythres is located northwest of Athens

Athens

Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...

 and Elefsina, ENE of Corinth

Corinth

Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...

 and south of Thiva.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	3,550
1991	3,519
2001	3,326

External links

• Official website
• West Attica perfectural seat
• Erythres (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)

	North: Thebes Thebes, Greece Thebes is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. It played an important role in Greek myth, as the site of the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus and others...
West: Platees	Erythres	East: Dervenochoria
	South: Vilia Vilia Vilia is a village and a former municipality of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit....	Southeast: Mandra Mandra Mandra , is a town and municipality in the central part of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.Mandra is part of the Athens metropolitan area...  and Oinoi Oinoi Oinoi is a village and a former community in the northern part of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit....