Nea Makri
Encyclopedia
Nea Makri is a town located in the northeastern part of Attica
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon
, of which it is a municipal unit.
) that ends at Marathon to the north, and GR-83
to the north. Other main streets include Poseidonos Avenue.
, it was renamed Nea Makri (New Makri).
The United States Navy
operated a HF radio communications base north of Nea Makri from the mid to the late 20th century. The transmitters were located further north, at Kato Souli. The callsign of the station was NGR. The American naval communications station was the deployment location for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133
, homeported in Gulfport, MS.
mountains that are covered with forests lie to the west and southwest while farmlands are within Petalies Gulf and to the north except for the downtown part of Nea Makri. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and taverna
s cover the area within the shoreline. Nea Makri is located NE of Athens
and the Attiki Odos
(number 63), NNE of the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, SE of GR-1
and SW of Grammatiko
.
The only other town in the municipality is Néo Voutzá (pop. 823).
).
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
, 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 Marathon
Marathon, Greece
Marathon is a town in Greece, the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. The tumulus or burial mound for the 192 Athenian dead that was erected near the battlefield remains a feature of the coastal plain...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Town layout
Nea Makri is linked with Marathonos Avenue (GR-53Greek National Road 53
Greek National Road 53 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Mega Dereio with Metaxades and Didymoteicho....
) that ends at Marathon to the north, and GR-83
Greek National Road 83
Greek National Road 83 is a national highway of Greece. It connects Gerakas with Marathonas and Aghios Stefanos at the junction with Greek National Road 1....
to the north. Other main streets include Poseidonos Avenue.
History
The area was once known as Plesti, but following the 1922 Greek military disaster in Asia Minor and the subsequent repatriation of Greeks from the town of MakriFethiye
Fethiye is a city and district of Muğla Province in the Aegean region of Turkey with about 68,000 inhabitants .-History:...
, it was renamed Nea Makri (New Makri).
The United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
operated a HF radio communications base north of Nea Makri from the mid to the late 20th century. The transmitters were located further north, at Kato Souli. The callsign of the station was NGR. The American naval communications station was the deployment location for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133
Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 is a United States Navy Construction battalion, otherwise known as a Seabee Battalion, based out of Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Mississippi.-Early History:...
, homeported in Gulfport, MS.
Location
The PenteliPenteli
Pentéli or Pendeli, , and Vrilissos or Vrilittos , Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its elevation is 1,109 m...
mountains that are covered with forests lie to the west and southwest while farmlands are within Petalies Gulf and to the north except for the downtown part of Nea Makri. Beaches cover the eastern part and restaurants, hotels, and taverna
Taverna
Taverna refers to a small restaurant serving Greek cuisine, not to be confused with "tavern". The Greek word is ταβέρνα and is originally derived from the Latin word taberna...
s cover the area within the shoreline. Nea Makri is located NE 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 the Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos is a privately owned toll motorway in Greece. The Proastiakos high-speed suburban rail is set almost entirely in the median of the motorway, along its main section. The motorway's numbers are 6 for the main section, 64 for the Hymettus Beltway and 65 for the Aigaleo Beltway...
(number 63), NNE of the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport, SE of GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
and SW of Grammatiko
Grammatiko
Grammatiko is a Greek village in east Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Marathon, of which it is a municipal unit.It lies approximately northeast of Athens, and north of Marathon and Nea Makri...
.
Population
Until the 1970s, most of the population was rural. As housing developments came to the area, the population grew. Housing developments continue to this day.| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,516 | - |
| 1991 | 12,120 | 13,009 |
| 2001 | 13,986 | 14,809 |
The only other town in the municipality is Néo Voutzá (pop. 823).
Other
Nea Makri has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, churches, a post office, beaches 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...
).