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Maroussi or Amaroussi, also Marousi and Amarousi, (Greek, Modern: Μαρούσι, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on) older forms: Amarousio, Amarousion, Amaroussi, Amaroussio, Amaroussion and Marousion is a suburban city NE of Athens, Greece. It is one of the largest municipalities of Athens. The Athens Olympic Sports Complex, the largest sports complex is Greece, is also there. Its main street is Kifisias Avenue, and also contains four of the ISAP train stations and two of the Suburban Railway. It is the birthplace of the famous Greek musical Aliki Vougiouklaki. ANT1 television station and studios are also located in this community, as are the main offices of the Greek subsidiaries of interinational corporations Kodak, Kimberly-Clark, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé. Amarousi dates back to ancient times. It is accessed by Kifissias Avenue.
Its forests are in the northeast and the size is large, the rest of the area are residential with industrial buildings mainly within Kifissias Avenue.
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density
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| 1981 | 48,151 | - | 3,703.92/km²
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| 1991 | 64,092 | 15,941/33.11% | 4,930.15/km²
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See also
Last updated: 10-14-2005 02:59:22