# Thrakomakedones

Thrakomakedones (Greek: Θρακομακεδόνες from Thrace and Macedonia), is a town in the regional unit East Attica, in Attica region, Greece. It is a northern suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Acharnes, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.550 km$^2$.

## Overview

Thrakomakedones is situated in the southern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, at the northern edge of the Athens conurbation. It is 5 km northeast of Acharnes and 16 km north of Athens city centre. The 1999 Athens earthquake affected Thrakomakedones, causing severe damage to several houses and a school. During a heatwave, on 7 August 2021 wildfires affecting Greece were spreading towards Thrakomakedones; many people left their homes.
vtePlaces adjacent to Thrakomakedones :
Parnitha
Parnitha
Parnitha
Parnitha
Thrakomakedones
Varympompi
Acharnes
Olympic Village
Kifisia :

## Climate

Thrakomakedones has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Thrakomakedones experiences hot, relatively dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Climate data for Thrakomakedones :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.03 (50.05) | 11.03 (51.85) | 13.61 (56.50) | 17.56 (63.61) | 22.81 (73.06) | 27.55 (81.59) | 31.96 (89.53) | 31.51 (88.72) | 28.14 (82.65) | 21.64 (70.95) | 15.47 (59.85) | 11.08 (51.94) | 20.20 (68.36) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.24 (43.23) | 6.77 (44.19) | 8.79 (47.82) | 13.11 (55.60) | 18.08 (64.54) | 22.98 (73.36) | 26.01 (78.82) | 25.65 (78.17) | 21.07 (69.93) | 15.77 (60.39) | 10.81 (51.46) | 7.55 (45.59) | 15.28 (59.50) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.92 (35.46) | 2.17 (35.91) | 3.51 (38.32) | 6.39 (43.50) | 10.94 (51.69) | 15.47 (59.85) | 18.22 (64.80) | 17.67 (63.81) | 14.76 (58.57) | 10.46 (50.83) | 6.72 (44.10) | 3.82 (38.88) | 9.06 (48.31) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.55 (2.50) | 55.45 (2.18) | 69.13 (2.72) | 44.23 (1.74) | 27.02 (1.06) | 12.42 (0.49) | 13.49 (0.53) | 11.61 (0.46) | 16.65 (0.66) | 60.04 (2.36) | 81.60 (3.21) | 78.83 (3.10) | 534.02 (21.02) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 126.37 | 140.86 | 174.39 | 208.27 | 262.11 | 334.63 | 340.98 | 332.03 | 263.99 | 205.94 | 129.69 | 103.54 | 2,641.1 |
| Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service ||||||||||||||

## Historical population

| Year | Population |
| 1981 | 1,101 |
| 1991 | 3,135 |
| 2001 | 4,780 |
| 2011 | 6,200 |
| 2021 | 7,312 |

## Notable people

* Apostolos Kaldaras, well known musician.
* Vicky Moscholiou, well known singer during the 60s and 70s.
* Chris Menidiatis, famous singer.
* Eleni Tsaligopoulou, famous Greek singer.
* Filippos Pliatsikas, singer and founder of Pyx Lax band.
* Kostas Tsoklis, artist.
* Demos Veroukas, millionaire businessman and owner of Bazaar Supermarkets.
* George Konitopoulos, famous Greek singer.
* Nikos Sidiropoulos, former footballer, dentist and editor.
* Dimitris Kontominas, millionaire businessman and owner of Interamerican, Alpha TV
* Charalambos Crommidas, millionaire businessman and owner of Fortis Mantis Group.
* Boutaris family, politicians and owner of Boutari Wine Company.
* Konstantinos Kostoulas, owner of Kostoulas group.
* Dimitris Kostopoulos, millionaire businessman and owner of Mevaco.
* Dimitris Koutras, millionaire constructor and former shareholder and head of Ellaktor and Intrakat.

## Twin towns

* Albanella (Italy)