Vilia
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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.
The village Vilia lies west of the Greek National Road 3
(Elefsina - Thiva), about 3 km west of Oinoi
and about 9 km east of Aigosthena
, on the Gulf of Corinth
. The area around Vilia is mountainous with Makri Oros (850 m) to the south, mount Kithaironas (1,409 m) to the northwest and Pastra
to the northeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The ancient Eleutheriae lies to the northeast. Vilia is located northwest of Athens
and Elefsina, ENE of Corinth
and south of Thiva. The municipality includes villages in the easternmost part of the Gulf of Corinth
including the ancient city of Aigosthena
. Vília has a land area of 144.851 km² and a total population of 3,215 inhabitants. The municipality's largest villages are Vília (pop. 1,955 in 2001), Káto Alepochóri (pop. 412), Aigósthena (320), Psátha (172), and Ágios Nektários (136).
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Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
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 village Vilia lies west of 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 - Thiva), about 3 km west of 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....
and about 9 km east of Aigosthena
Aigosthena
Aigosthena , also Egosthena, was an ancient Greek fortified city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. The fortified port was built in a forested, hilly area beside the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. The walls of the ancient city are preserved to significant height...
, on the Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
. The area around Vilia is mountainous with Makri Oros (850 m) to the south, mount Kithaironas (1,409 m) to the northwest and 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 northeast. Farmlands are situated in the valley areas. The ancient Eleutheriae lies to the northeast. Vilia 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. The municipality includes villages in the easternmost part of the Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
including the ancient city of Aigosthena
Aigosthena
Aigosthena , also Egosthena, was an ancient Greek fortified city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. The fortified port was built in a forested, hilly area beside the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. The walls of the ancient city are preserved to significant height...
. Vília has a land area of 144.851 km² and a total population of 3,215 inhabitants. The municipality's largest villages are Vília (pop. 1,955 in 2001), Káto Alepochóri (pop. 412), Aigósthena (320), Psátha (172), and Ágios Nektários (136).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Vilia is subdivided into the following communities:- Vilia
- Agia Paraskevi
- Agios Konstantinos
- Agios Nektarios
- AigosthenaAigosthenaAigosthena , also Egosthena, was an ancient Greek fortified city of Attica NW of the ancient city of Megara to which it belonged. The fortified port was built in a forested, hilly area beside the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. The walls of the ancient city are preserved to significant height...
(also Porto Germeno) - Ano Alepochori
- Veniza
- Kato Alepochori
- Kryo Pigadi
- Loumpa
- Mytikas
- Profitis Ilias
- Psatha
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,427 | - |
| 1991 | 1,912 | 3,412 |
| 2001 | 1,955 | 3,215 |
Other
Vilia has a few schools, a lyceum or a middle school, a gymnasium or a high school, churches, a post office, banks 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...
).