Rodopoli (, meaning "City of Roses", before 1981: Μπάλα - ''Bala''
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Administration
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regional unit, and a northern suburb of the Athens
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agglomeration, Greece
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. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos
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, of which it is a municipal unit.
Geography
Rodopoli is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens
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conurbation, at about 400 m elevation. It lies at the northwestern foot of the Penteliko Mountain
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. It is 1 km south of Stamata
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, 2 km north of Dionysos
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and 19 km northeast of Athens
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city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns Drosia
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and Dionysos. Part of Rodopoli has retained its old village character, while its eastern (and higher elevation) part has seen the development of higher quality residential properties.
Historical population
See also
*List of municipalities of Attica
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References
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Dionysos, Greece
Populated places in East Attica