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Moschato Μοσχάτο
Municipal unit
Central square
MoschatoLocation within Athens
Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°40′E / 37.950°N 23.667°E / 37.950; 23.667
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	South Athens
Municipality	Moschato-Tavros
Area
• Municipal unit	2.325 km (0.898 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population
• Municipal unit	25,322
• Municipal unit density	11,000/km (28,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	183 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.dimosmoschatou.gr

Moschato (Greek: Μοσχάτο, romanized: Moskháto) is a town and a suburb in the southwestern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Moschato-Tavros, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Geography

Moschato is situated on the Phaleron Bay coast, east of the mouth of the river Cephissus. The municipal unit has an area of 2.325 km. It is 6 km southwest of Athens city centre and 3 km east of Piraeus. The southern end of the A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) is in Moschato. Other important roads are Poseidonos Avenue along the coast and Peiraios Street in the north. The main squares of Moschato are Metamorfoseos Sotiris Square on Makrygianni Avenue, with the eponymous church, and Iroon Polytechneiou Square with the City Hall.

Climate

Moschato which is located in the Athens Riviera, has a hot semi-arid climate. It has mild winters and hot summers, with particularly warm summer nights.

Transport

The Moschato metro station is served by Athens Metro Line 1, which connects it with Piraeus and central Athens. Moschato is also served by the Athens Tram network, and by the bus routes 914, 860, 229, 217, 101, B1, 500, 130, 049, 040, 232, 218, C1, 420 and A1.

Culture

The local fair is held on 6 August every year, festivities starting from the 5th, when the cathedral of Aghia Sotira (Our Christ Saviour) has its religious holiday.

Moschato is known for its Carnival celebrations held every year approximately two weeks before Clean Monday (Kathara Deytera). Festivities for all ages are held throughout the town and more specific at the Tent (Tenta) that the municipal puts up at the Korai Str. square. Delegations from many cities across Greece as well as foreign communities take part in this two week festivity. Teenagers have the opportunity to take part in a large Treasure/Scavenger Hunt (Kinigi toy Chamenou Thisavrou) which takes place in all of Moschato and lasts for the entire two weeks, engaging into games, singing contests, citywide treasure hunts, masquerade competitions and with the chance of winning prizes, trips and many other gifts.

Historical population

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
4. "Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
5. "Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα".
6. "Latest Conditions in Moschato".

External links

• Moschato Directory
• Photos of Moschato
• The City of Moschato
• Moschato City Forum

v t e Places adjacent to Moschato
Agios Ioannis Rentis Tavros Piraeus Moschato Kallithea Saronic Gulf

• Populated places in South Athens (regional unit)
• Moschato-Tavros