Acharnes is situated 11 kilometers north of Athens and south of Parnitha. It has been continuously inhabited from ancient times to the present day, as evident from excavation data and philological sources detailing the area’s significance. According to a literary source, the region’s name originates from “acharna” or “acharnos”, which mean sea bass, referencing the plain’s resemblance to a large fish in shape. The origins of the city date back to the Neolithic Age. In ancient times, Acharnes held significant political and religious importance, around which smaller municipalities in northern Attica arose. Acharnes was subject to the rule of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires until Greece gained independence in 1821. Throughout the 16th century, Acharnes served as the chief residential and economic hub after Athens, with vast expanses of agricultural land. On the eve of the 1821 revolution, the Athenians were confined within the Haseki wall and looked to the Menidiates, Hasiotes, and other Attican inhabitants for their liberation. The Greek revolutionaries successfully ousted the Turks in May 1829. According to a Royal Decree in 1835, the Acharnes Municipality was established, which, together with the Municipalities of Athens, Piraeus, Amarousiou, Marathonos, Myrrinountos, Arafinos, and Lavrio, constituted the Province of Attica. Nowadays, Acharnes Municipality is one of the largest municipalities in Attica, covering an area of over 150,000 acres. Acharnes is also a member of the B40 Balkan Cities Network today.