Magoula, Attica
Magoula
Μαγούλα | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°31′E / 38.083°N 23.517°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Attica |
| Municipality | Elefsina |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 18.134 km2 (7.002 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,176 |
| • Municipal unit density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 18 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Magoula (Greek: Μαγούλα) is a suburban town of Athens and former community (pop. 4,992 in 2011) of West Attica, located in the Thriasio Plain. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Elefsina, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 18.134 km2.
Magoula is located 2 km east of Mandra, 5 km north of Elefsina and 21 km northwest of central Athens. The municipal unit of Magoúla also includes the village of Néos Póntos. Magoula is served by a station on the Athens Airport–Patras railway. The A6 motorway runs southeast of the town.