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{{Infobox Greek Dimos | name = Anavyssos | name_local = Ανάβυσσος |type = municipal unit | image_coa = | image_map = DE Anavyssou.svg |map_caption = Location within the regional unit | periph = [[Attica (region)|Attica]] | periphunit = [[East Attica]] |municipality = [[Saronikos, Attica|Saronikos]] | pop_municunit = 6180 | population_as_of = 2021 | area_municunit = 14.478 | elevation = 15 | coordinates = {{coord|37|44|N|23|57|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | postal_code = 190 13 | area_code = 22910 | licence = Z | website = | image_skyline = | caption_skyline = | city_flag = | city_seal = | districts = }} '''Anavyssos''' ({{langx|el|Ανάβυσσος}}) is a town and a former municipality in [[East Attica]], [[Greece]] located in the [[Athens Riviera]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Saronikos, Attica|Saronikos]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 14.478 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref> At the 2021 census it had 6,180 inhabitants.<ref name=census21/> It is situated near the [[Saronic Gulf]] coast, at the foot of [[Mount Olympus (Attica)|Olympos]] hill (487 m). It is 2 km north of [[Palaia Fokaia]], 4 km east of [[Saronida]], 10 km west of [[Lavrio]] and 34 km southeast of [[Athens]] city centre. The [[Greek National Road 91]] (Athens - Sounion) passes south of the town, along the coast. Anavyssos is located in the area of ancient Attica's demos of Anaflystos ([[:el:Ανάφλυστος|Ανάφλυστος]]), which has shown significant archaeological findings like [[Kroisos Kouros]] that is exhibited in the [[National Archaeological Museum of Athens]]. The contemporary settlement was originally a village founded by Greek refugees who resettled there after fleeing from various areas of Asia Minor after the [[Asia Minor Campaign]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The 'Serenity' of the new homeland |url=https://www.saronikos.gr/en/%CE%B7-%CE%B3%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%BD%CE%AD%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B1%CF%82}}</ref> Anavyssos is the place where Elias [[Venezis]], one of the most important Greek novelists of the 20th century located his 1939 novel 'Tranquility' (Γαλήνη). Today Anavyssos is a major coastal resort of Attica famous for water-sports, the town sees its population tripled during the summer months. In addition to the main part of the town, Anavyssos includes a number of satellite settlements such as Ag. Nikolaos, Mavro Lithari, Paralia Anavyssou, Lakka, Alykes etc.
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