| Melissia | |
| Name Local: | Μελίσσια |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | North Athens |
| Municipality: | Penteli |
| Pop Municunit: | 23618 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 3.956 |
| Elevation: | 290 |
| Coordinates: | 38.05°N 73°W |
| Postal Code: | 151 xx |
| Area Code: | 210 |
| Licence: | Z |
| Website: | www.melissia.gr |
| Caption Skyline: | The Beehives' Land |
Melissia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μελίσσια) is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 3.956 km2.[2] Melissia is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, 12 km northeast of Athens city centre. It is a green residential town.
It was part of the municipality of Marousi until 1946, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1990.[3] The population of Melissia was more than 22,000 at the 2011 census. It has six primary schools, two high schools (Greek "Gymnasium"), one lyceum and a modern municipal swimming-pool.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8,639 | |
| 1991 | 13,469 | |
| 2001 | 19,526 | |
| 2011 | 22,741 | |
| 2021 | 23,618 |