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Lykovrysi
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second-smallest continent in terms of area and third-largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
Lykovrysi is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Lykovrysi is one of the smallest municipalities in the Athens area and one of the smallest in the agglomeration. Lykovrysi is accessed by the Lykovrysi Interchange at the GR-1/E75 to the north at the 14th kilometers and several main streets including Amarousiou Avenue. It is located about 80 kilometers south-east of Thiva, about 65 kilometers south-south-east of Chalkida, south-west of Marathon, west of Kifissias Avenue, and about 15 kilometers north of Athens via GR-1 and 12 kilometers directly and about 3 kilometers north-east and north of the Attiki Odos. A road linking to Dekeleia and Tatoiou is to the north. According to the 2001 census, population was 8,116, area is 1.95 square kilometers, and population density is 4,162 per square kilometers.
The area was made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. Forests were rarely common and are presently situated in some empty areas and along with the Cephissus. In the mid to the late 20th century, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. Also the industrial area are around the northern part of Lykovrysi along with Athens' sewage plant Today, about most of the land are residential areas. The remaining farmlands today are around Zefyri range where is made up of rocks and bushes. Businesses include Vako and Ilamko. Other businesses includes the Soil Science Institute and the Institute of Technology of Agricultural Products which is administered by NAGREF.
Lykovrysi is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in Europe worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of Europe.
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