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Eleusis was an ancient Greek sanctuary and settlement that served as a major religious center, particularly known for its mysterious initiation rituals and ceremonies. It remains historically important because it reveals how ancient Greeks conducted sacred practices and organized religious life in their society.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Ελευσίνος
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Αττικής
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 24,910
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Elefsina
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Elefsinas.png
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Attica
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- West Attica
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 30147
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 36.589
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 24971
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
- 18.455
- Greek Dimos.population_as_of
- 2021
- Greek Dimos.elevation
- 5
- Greek Dimos.postal_code
- 192 00
- Greek Dimos.area_code
- 210
- Greek Dimos.licence
- YP, YT
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Georgios Georgopoulos
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2023
- Greek Dimos.image_skyline
- General view of sanctuary of Demeter and Kore and the Telesterion (Initiation Hall), center for the Eleusinian Mysteries, Eleusis (8191841684).jpg
- Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
- View over the excavation site towards Elefsina
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Ελευσίνα
- Population
- 11190
- Area
- 18.455
- Elevation
- 5
- Official website
- www.eleusina.gr
- Image
- Eleusis.JPG
- Dialing code
- 210
- Licence plate code
- YO
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- Commons category
- Eleusis
- postal code
- 19200
- native label
- Ελευσίνα
- P8168
- Siegfried Seidl
- P12749
- Aqueduct of the Gier
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Article
22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Municipality
- History
- Ancient
- Mythology and Proto-history
- Eleusinian Mysteries
- Classical Greek and Roman history
- Monuments
- Medieval and early Modern era
- Modern Elefsina
- Aeschylia Festival
- Climate
- European temperature record
- Hospitals and medical centres
- Historical population
- Sports
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|250px|Plan of ancient Eleusis
Elefsina () or Eleusis ( ; ) is a suburban city and a municipality within the Athens metropolitan area in Attica, Greece. It is located in the Thriasio Plain, at the northernmost end of the Saronic Gulf, in the regional unit of West Attica. North of Elefsina are the towns of Mandra and Magoula, while Aspropyrgos is to the northeast.
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