Acharnes

Acharnes (Greek: Αχαρνές, Ancient/Katharevousa: Αχαρναί, also known as Menidi, Μενίδι) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. It is the most populous municipality in East Attica. Much of the area north of the area are the forested Parnitha ranges and the parkland. The municipality is north of the Greater Ring of Athens. It is located about 10 km due north of Athens. In ancient times when it was the deme Acharnae. Aristophanes in his play The Acharnians mockingly claims that it's inhabitants were charcoal burners, while Pindar claims they were notably brave. The municipality Acharnes was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units: Thrakomakedones was formerly an...