Kouvaras
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Kouvaras is a village and a 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.
Kouvaras is situated along the road from Glyka Nera
to Lavrio, between Kalyvia Thorikou
and Keratea
. Kouvaras is located approximately 40 km SE of Athens
, S of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and WNW of Cape Sounio and south of the Hymettus Ring.
The mountains dominate the southern and the northern parts of the municipality and consist of rocks and grasslands, forests lie in the eastern portion while the rest of the area is made up of farmlands. Agriculture and a few businesses are the most popular industry in Kouvaras, the shift to urban is not common as other parts of Athens but remains about most of the population and housing was slow. Later, Kouvaras became part of the Athens Metropolitan Area. Suburban housing did not affect much in Kouvaras.
Other features includes a football/soccer field hundreds lying south of the community centre and is home to the Kouvaras AC.
Kouvaras was struck by a forest fire that began in the afternoon to evening hours on August 8, 2008. Tens of houses were damaged.
), its nearest gymnasia or high school is in Keratea
. The only other populated town in the community is Néos Kouvarás (pop. 463).
East Attica
East 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 Pallini. The regional unit covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Athens, and also the rural area to its east....
, 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 Saronikos
Saronikos, Attica
Saronikos is a municipality in the East Attica regional unit, Attica, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Kalyvia Thorikou.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Kouvaras is situated along the road from Glyka Nera
Glyka Nera
Glyka Nera , is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paiania, of which it is a municipal unit....
to Lavrio, between Kalyvia Thorikou
Kalyvia Thorikou
Kalyvia Thorikou is a town and a former municipality and in southeastern Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Saronikos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit....
and Keratea
Keratea
Keratea is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lavreotiki, of which it is a municipal unit.Keratea is linked with a highway to Glyka Nera and Sounio...
. Kouvaras is located approximately 40 km SE 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...
, S of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport and WNW of Cape Sounio and south of the Hymettus Ring.
The mountains dominate the southern and the northern parts of the municipality and consist of rocks and grasslands, forests lie in the eastern portion while the rest of the area is made up of farmlands. Agriculture and a few businesses are the most popular industry in Kouvaras, the shift to urban is not common as other parts of Athens but remains about most of the population and housing was slow. Later, Kouvaras became part of the Athens Metropolitan Area. Suburban housing did not affect much in Kouvaras.
Other features includes a football/soccer field hundreds lying south of the community centre and is home to the Kouvaras AC.
Kouvaras was struck by a forest fire that began in the afternoon to evening hours on August 8, 2008. Tens of houses were damaged.
Other
Kouvaras has a school, a lyceum, banks, churches, a post office and squares (plateiesPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
), its nearest gymnasia or high school is in Keratea
Keratea
Keratea is a town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lavreotiki, of which it is a municipal unit.Keratea is linked with a highway to Glyka Nera and Sounio...
. The only other populated town in the community is Néos Kouvarás (pop. 463).
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,194 | - |
| 1991 | 928 | 1,369 |
| 2001 | 1,091 | 1,542 |