# Mandra

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Town in West Attica, Greece

For other uses, see [Mandra (disambiguation)](/source/Mandra_(disambiguation)).

Municipal unit in Greece

Mandra Μάνδρα Municipal unit Mandra Location within the regional unit Mandra Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°30′E / 38.067°N 23.500°E / 38.067; 23.500 Country Greece Administrative region Attica Regional unit West Attica Municipality Mandra-Eidyllia Area • Municipal unit 205.770 km2 (79.448 sq mi) Elevation 107 m (351 ft) Population (2021)[1] • Municipal unit 12,365 • Municipal unit density 60.091/km2 (155.64/sq mi) Time zone UTC+2 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST) Postal code 196 00 Area code 210 Vehicle registration Z Website www.mandra.gr

**Mandra** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Μάνδρα), is a town and former [municipality](/source/Communities_and_Municipalities_of_Greece) in [West Attica](/source/West_Attica), [Greece](/source/Greece). Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality [Mandra-Eidyllia](/source/Mandra-Eidyllia), of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit covers an area of 205.770 km2[3] and has a population of 12,365 according to the 2021 census.[1]

## History

The inhabitants of Mandra are [Arvanites](/source/Arvanites).[4] Mandra was the location of the last Greek naval base to deploy naval ships to aid in the Aegean War which the Greeks won in 268 B.C.

In 2017, the area was badly hit from [catastrophic floods](/source/2017_West_Attica_floods), that resulted in 24 deaths in the entire region, but mainly in Mandra and Nea Peramos. Mandra was severely affected by [2023 Greece wildfires](/source/2023_Greece_wildfires).[5]

## Geography

Mandra is a western, outer suburb of [Athens](/source/Athens). It is located 4 km from the [Saronic Gulf](/source/Saronic_Gulf) coast, 2 km west of [Magoula](/source/Magoula%2C_Attica), 5 km northwest of [Elefsina](/source/Elefsina) and 22 km northwest of [Athens](/source/Athens) city centre. The western part of the municipal unit is covered by [Mount Pateras](/source/Mount_Pateras). There is a large industrial zone near the coast. The municipal unit of Mándra has a land area of 205.770 km2. The municipal unit also includes the villages of Néa Zoí, Ágios Sotír, Palaiochóri, Diódia and Pournári, along with several smaller settlements. Mandra is bypassed by the [Greek National Road 3](/source/Greek_National_Road_3) (Elefsis - Thiva).

## Historical population

Year Town population Municipal unit population 1981 8,804 - 1991 10,012 11,343 2001 10,947 12,792 2011 11,327 12,888 2021[1] 11,126 12,365

## Notable people

- Vice Admiral [Alexandros Sakellariou](/source/Alexandros_Sakellariou) (1889–1982), ex-minister of Defense

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-census21_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-census21_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-census21_1-2) ["Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό"](https://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/17286366/MON_PLI_DHM_OIKISN_2021.xlsx) [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kallikratis_2-0)** ["ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities"](http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.) (in Greek). [Government Gazette](/source/Government_Gazette_(Greece)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-stat01_3-0)** ["Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from [the original](http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Adamou E. & Drettas G. 2008, Slave, Le patrimoine plurilingue de la Grèce – Le nom des langues II, E. Adamou (éd.), BCILL 121, Leuven, Peeters, p.54.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Wildfires in Greece close highways and threaten an oil refinery, as the EU sends firefighting planes"](https://apnews.com/article/greece-fires-wildfires-heatwave-athens-eu-de668bee15c9079280c31a5136e5575e). *AP News*. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-08-03.

## External links

- [Official website](http://mandras-eidyllias.gr/) (in Greek)

Places adjacent to Mandra Erythres, Oinoi Dervenochoria Vilia Mandra Magoula Megara Megara Elefsina

v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Mandra-Eidyllia Municipal units Erythres Mandra Oinoi Vilia

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