Moschato

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Field	Value
name	Moschato
name_local	Μοσχάτο
type	municipal unit
image_map	DE Moschatou.svg
map_caption	Location within Athens
image_skyline	Moschato-snowy day 2021.jpg
caption_skyline	View of the central square (2021)
coordinates
elevation	10
periph	Attica
periphunit	South Athens
municipality	Moschato-Tavros
population_as_of	2021
pop_municunit	25322
area_municunit	2.325
postal_code	183 xx
area_code	210
licence	Z
website	www.dimosmoschatou.gr
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Moschato () is a town and a suburb in the southwestern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Moschato-Tavros, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Geography

Moschato is situated on the Phaleron Bay coast, east of the mouth of the river Cephissus. The municipal unit has an area of 2.325 km2. It is 6 km southwest of Athens city centre and 3 km east of Piraeus. The southern end of the A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) is in Moschato. Other important roads are Poseidonos Avenue along the coast and Peiraios Street in the north. The main squares of Moschato are Metamorfoseos Sotiros Square on Makrygianni Avenue, with the eponymous church, and Iroon Polytechneiou Square with the City Hall.

Climate

Moschato which is located in the Athens Riviera, has a hot semi-arid climate. It has mild winters and hot summers, with particularly warm summer nights.

Transport

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The Moschato metro station is served by Athens Metro Line 1, which connects it with Piraeus and central Athens. Moschato is also served by the Athens Tram network, and by the bus routes 1 (trolley), 914, 860, 229, 217, 101, B1, 500, 130, 049, 040, 232, 218, 0420 and A1. The routes 860, 500, 1 and 218 go only in the city centre the other just pass through Poseidononos and Pireaus ave.

Culture

The local fair is held on 6 August every year, festivities starting from the 5th, when the cathedral of Aghia Sotira (Our Christ Saviour) has its religious holiday.

Moschato is known for its Carnival celebrations held every year approximately two weeks before Clean Monday (Kathara Deytera). Festivities for all ages are held throughout the town and more specific at the Tent (Tenta) that the municipal puts up at the Korai Str. square. Delegations from many cities across Greece as well as foreign communities take part in this two week festivity. Teenagers have the opportunity to take part in a large Treasure/Scavenger Hunt (Kinigi tou Chamenou Thisavrou) which takes place in all of Moschato and lasts for the entire two weeks, engaging into games, singing contests, citywide treasure hunts, masquerade competitions and with the chance of winning prizes, trips, and many other gifts.

Historical population

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Year	Population
1941	12,913
1981	21,138
1991	22,039
2001	23,153
2011	25,441
2021	25,322
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References

"ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities". [[Government Gazette (Greece).
"Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
"Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
"Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
"Latest Conditions in Moschato".

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