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Anoixi Άνοιξη
Municipal unit
AnoixiLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°8′N 23°52′E / 38.133°N 23.867°E / 38.133; 23.867
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Dionysos
Area
• Municipal unit	4.582 km (1.769 sq mi)
Elevation	370 m (1,210 ft)
Population
• Municipal unit	6,592
• Municipal unit density	1,400/km (3,700/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	145 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z

Anoixi (Greek: Άνοιξη, meaning "spring") is a suburb of Athens in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 4.582 km.

Geography

Anoixi is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 370 m elevation. It lies east of the Parnitha mountains and northwest of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 1 km south of Agios Stefanos, 9 km west of Marathon and 20 km northeast of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Agios Stefanos, Drosia and Stamata.

The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki pass west of the town. Greek National Road 83 (Athens - Marathon - Rafina) passes through Anoixi.