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Lagonisi

Settlement in Greece

Lagonissi Λαγονήσι
Settlement
Lagonissi
Coordinates: 37°47.1′N 23°53.9′E / 37.7850°N 23.8983°E / 37.7850; 23.8983
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Saronikos
Municipal unit	Kalyvia Thorikou
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2015)
• Municipal unit	7,000 (estimate)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	190 10
Area code(s)	22910
Vehicle registration	Z

Lagonissi (Greek: Λαγονήσι, meaning "island of the lakes") (from latin "lago" and Greek: "νήσος") is a seaside residential area in the southern part of Kalyvia ThorikouinEast Attica. It is situated close to the shore and on a peninsula by the Saronic Gulf. Lagonisi is located approximately 30 km southeast of Athens and 35 km northwest of Cape Sounio.^[1] Restaurant facilities, cafeterias and bars are located mainly at the heart of Lagonissi, close to Kalyvion Avenue (the road connecting Lagonissi with Kalyvia Thorikou). It is part of Athens metropolitan area.^[2][3]

Beaches[edit]

Lagonisi has many sandy beaches including those of Pefko, Agios Nikolas and Galazia Akti.

Education[edit]

The increasing number of new residents, most notably from the southern suburbs of Athens has led to the construction of public schools for children of all ages. Most specifically, the last decades there have been built two nursery schools,^[4][5] two primary schools,^[6][7] one middle school^[8] and one high school.^[9] There are also two private nursery schools, one of whom is English-speaking.^[10]

Transportation[edit]

Greek National Road 91 connects Lagonissi with Athens and Sounio, while Thorikou road connects Lagonisi with Greek National Road 89. OASA (Athens Urban Transport Organisation) operates a frequent all-year round bus service to and from Elliniko metro station with the designation 122.^[11] The average travel time between Lagonisi and Elliniko metro station is about 50 minutes. Furthermore, there is a KTEL coach service connecting central Athens with the entire coastal area of western Attica, from Palaio Faliro to Cape Sounion.^[12] An inter-municipality bus service operating four to five times per day connects Lagonissi with Kalyvia Thorikou. Taxi service is available as well.

Sports[edit]

Lagonisi has an indoor basketball/volleyball arena located close to the middle school.^[13] There are numerous outdoor basketball courts and football pitches, a tennis court and two beach volleyball courts. Furthermore, there is a gym^[14] and many indoor areas provide lessons for martial arts, yoga and aerobic exercises. An equestrian club called "St.George" is located in the eastern outskirts of the community as well.

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