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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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It is the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries and the birthplace of Aeschylus. Today, Elefsina is a major industrial centre, with the largest oil refinery in Greece as well as the home of the Aeschylia Festival, the longest-lived arts event in the Attica Region. On 11 November 2016, Elefsina was named the European Capital of Culture for 2021, which became effective in 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic postponement.
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Towns around Elefsína
- Asprópyrgos4.7 km NE
- Pérama8.6 km S
- Salamína9.5 km SW
- Keratsíni11 km SE
- Korydallós11 km SE
- Chaïdári11 km E
- Agía Varvára12 km SE
- Petroúpolis12 km E
Straight-line distance and compass bearing from the town centre.