Gazing at Ymittos, can you imagine a suburb that was once largely agricultural land? Ymittos is now a vibrant part of the Athens urban area. It sits 2.5 km southeast of the Acropolis.
Ymittos is part of the municipality of Dafni-Ymittos since 2011. Before that, with its 0.975 km2, it was the second-smallest municipality in Greece.
Until the 1920s much of Ymittos was agricultural. Suburban houses began appearing in the early to mid-20th century. Now, much of the area is urban. Several movies were filmed here during the mid-20th century.
Ymittos has schools and lyceums. You will also find gymnasia, banks, post offices, and plateies here. Plateies are town squares.
Ymittos Street connects with Vouliagmenis Avenue. It also connects with Olaf Palme St in Zografou. The University of Athens campus and Kaisariani are to the northeast.
Ymittos has seen its population change over the years. In 1981, the municipal population was 12,491. By 1991, it had decreased to 11,671. The population in 2001 was 11,139. In 2021, the population was 10,455.
Ymittos has an elevation of 130 m in its center. The lowest point is around 100 m. The area code for Ymittos is 210. The postal codes are 172 36 and 172 37. If you are driving, you may notice the vehicle registration code is Z.
Ymittos is also a mountain’s name. The mountain is located just east of downtown Athens. It is often referred to as Hymettus.
The administration office address is at Iroon Polytechneiou Square. Look around you and feel the pulse of this suburb. It balances urban life with glimpses of its agricultural past. Ymittos is a testament to Athens’ evolving story.