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|elevation = 10Attica (region)>AtticaSouth Athens (regional unit)>South Athens|municipality = Moschato-Tavros|population_as_of = 2021|pop_municunit = 25322|area_municunit = 2.325|postal_code = 183 xx|area_code = 210|licence = Z|website = www.dimosmoschatou.gr}}Moschato () 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.WEB,weblink ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities, el, Government Gazette (Greece), Government Gazette,

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 km2.WEB,weblink National Statistical Service of Greece, Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation), el, It is 6 km southwest of Athens city centre and 3 km east of Piraeus. The southern end of Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) 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. WEB,weblink Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα, {{Weather box| location = Moschato 20 m a.s.l.| metric first = y| single line = y| Jan high C = 16.0| Feb high C = 16.3| Mar high C = 17.5| Apr high C = 20.7| May high C = 24.9| Jun high C = 30.8| Jul high C = 34.9| Aug high C = 33.5| Sep high C = 29.4| Oct high C = 25.8| Nov high C = 22.0| Dec high C = 18.7| Jan mean C = 12.7| Feb mean C = 12.6| Mar mean C = 13.7| Apr mean C = 17.2| May mean C = 21.2| Jun mean C = 27.0| Jul mean C = 30.9| Aug mean C = 30.0| Sep mean C = 25.7| Oct mean C = 22.0| Nov mean C = 18.2| Dec mean C = 15.1| Jan low C = 9.4| Feb low C = 8.9| Mar low C = 9.9| Apr low C = 13.7| May low C = 17.5| Jun low C = 23.1| Jul low C = 26.9| Aug low C = 26.4| Sep low C = 22.0| Oct low C = 18.1| Nov low C = 14.4| Dec low C = 11.5| Jan record high C = 21.1| Feb record high C = 20.8| Mar record high C = 25.0| Apr record high C = 28.9| May record high C = 29.9| Jun record high C = 35.8| Jul record high C = 39.7| Aug record high C = 38.3| Sep record high C = 33.7| Oct record high C = 31.4| Nov record high C = 27.1| Dec record high C = 22.3| Jan record low C = 3.7| Feb record low C = 0.7| Mar record low C = 1.3| Apr record low C = 10.3| May record low C = 13.3| Jun record low C = 17.7| Jul record low C = 19.8| Aug record low C = 20.7| Sep record low C = 14.8| Oct record low C = 13.8| Nov record low C = 6.3| Dec record low C = 6.0| rain colour = green| Jan rain mm = 57.4| Feb rain mm = 28.6| Mar rain mm = 24.9| Apr rain mm = 9.9| May rain mm = 13.8| Jun rain mm = 18.6| Jul rain mm = 2.2| Aug rain mm = 9.7| Sep rain mm = 71.2| Oct rain mm = 5.1| Nov rain mm = 32.9| Dec rain mm = 39.2National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Mar 2022 - Mar 2024) HTTPS://WWW.METEO.GR/MONTHLY_BULLETINS.CFM, Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα,

Transport

(File:Athens metro Moschato station.jpg|thumb|left|Moschato metro station)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{| classwikitable

! Year !! Population | 12,913 | 21,138 | 22,039 | 23,153 | 25,441| 25,322

References

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External links

• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20050313082157weblink">Moschato Directory
• Photos of Moschato
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20050321174744weblink">The City of Moschato
• weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080601031211weblink">Moschato City Forum

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