Acharnes

Acharnes (Greek: Αχαρνές, pronounced [axarˈnes], before 1915: Μενίδι Menidi, pronounced [meˈniði]) is a suburb and a municipality in Attica, Greece, in the East Attica regional unit. With 108,169 inhabitants (2021 census), it is the ninth most populous municipality in Greece. It is part of the Athens urban area.

Acharnes
Αχαρνές
Municipality
View to Mount Parnitha in Acharnes
Acharnes
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°44′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
Government
  MayorSpyros Vrettos (Ind.)
Area
  Municipality149.96 km2 (57.90 sq mi)
  Municipal unit146.41 km2 (56.53 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality108,169
  Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
100,857
  Municipal unit density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
136 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.acharnes.gr
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