Acharnae (/əˈkɑr.ni/, ) was the largest
deme of ancient
Attica; it was located in the northwest part of the Attic plain, south of Mt. Parnes in the general vicinity of the modern suburbs of
Acharnes and
Ano Liosia, about due north of
Athens. The Acharnians chiefly grew
cereals,
grapes, and
olives, although
Aristophanes in his comedy
The Acharnians caricatures them as charcoal-burners.
Pindar characterizes them as notably brave.