Pefki
Pefki
Πεύκη | |
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| Location within North Athens regional unit Location within North Athens regional unit | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Municipality | Lykovrysi-Pefki |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 2.176 km2 (0.840 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 21,293 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9,785/km2 (25,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 151 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.dimospefkis.gr |
Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη, pronounced [ˈpefci], meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana[2] [maɡuˈfana]) 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 Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit[3] and is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]Pefki is situated 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 km2.[4] The built-up area of Pefki is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Irakleio, Lykovrysi, Kifisia and Marousi. Pefki consists of two areas: Ano Pefki and Kato Pefki. Pefki is served by Athens Metro Line 1, with the relevant station called "KAT", named after the KAT Hospital that is nearby, and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the A6, south of Pefki.
Historical population
[edit | edit source]| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 10,863 |
| 1991 | 17,987 |
| 2001 | 19,887 |
| 2011 | 21,353 |
| 2021 | 21,293 |
Education
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The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.[5]
Twin towns
[edit | edit source]Pefki is twinned with:
Gallery
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Municipal Stadium of Pefki -
Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki
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Pefki Architecture
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See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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- ^ "学校紹介" (Archive). Japanese Community School of Athens. Retrieved on January 16, 2015. "33 Pindou St., Ano Pefki 151-21，Athens, Greece"
External links
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- City of Lykovrysi-Pefki official website (in Greek)
