| Lykovrysi | |
| Name Local: | Λυκόβρυση |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | North Athens |
| Municipality: | Lykovrysi-Pefki |
| Pop Municunit: | 9705 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 1.950 |
| Elevation: | 230 |
| Coordinates: | 38.0667°N 70°W |
| Postal Code: | 141 23/141 xx |
| Area Code: | 210 28 |
| Licence: | Yx, Zx, Ix (excluding ZA and IN) |
| Website: | www.likovrisipefki.gr |
| Caption Skyline: | Neighbourhood at Lykovrysi |
Lykovrysi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Λυκόβρυση; formerly Γλυκόβρυση Glykovrysi) is a town in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is a municipal unit/community.[1]
Lykovrysi is located 11 km northeast of Athens city centre, east of the small river Kifisos. The municipal unit has an area of 1.950 km2.[2] The built-up area of Lykovrysi is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns of Metamorfosi, Pefki and Irakleio. Greek National Road 1 passes through the town.
Τhere are two primary schools, the '1st and the 2nd Primary School of Lykovrysi', a gymnasium (junior high school), the '1st Gymnasium of Lykovrysi', a lyceum (senior high school), the '1st Lyceum of Lykovrysi', as well as St. Catherine's British Embassy School.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,437 | |
| 1991 | 5,965 | |
| 2001 | 8,116 | |
| 2011 | 9,650 | |
| 2021 | 9,705 |
St.Catherine's British School in Athens is located in the town.[3]