Magoula. Magoula is located in the central section of the Thriasian Plain, about 21 km from Athens. The settlement extends amphitheatrically along the slope of the Prophitis Elias hill and the surrounding area. There is no evidence with regard to when the settlement of Magoula was established. It is probable that the villages of Mazi, Mandra, and Magoula were created as a result of the Kountourians’ movement during the Post-Byzantine period. The first administrative division (1830), placed Magoula among the villages that were included in the Municipality of Eleusis. Magoula became an independent community in April 1912. For several decades, agriculture, farming, gum resin extraction, and beekeeping constituted the main occupations of residents. After 1960, the locals turned to industry. Since 1970, the population of Magoula has been gradually growing as a result of mainly internal migration and increased labour demand in Western Attica. An additional reason was the low cost of land, as Magoula had not experienced significant urban development.