Agios Dimitrios

Agios Dimitrios
Άγιος Δημήτριος
Agios Dimitrios
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°E / 37.933; 23.733Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°E / 37.933; 23.733
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit South Athens
Area
 • Municipality 4.949 km2 (1.911 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 71,294
 • Municipality density 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 173 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.dad.gr

Agios Dimitrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Dimitrios, before 1928: Μπραχάμι - Brachami[2]) is a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.

Geography

Agios Dimitrios is situated 5 km south of Athens city centre, and 4 km from the Saronic Gulf coast. The municipality has an area of 4.949 km2.[3] Vouliagmenis Avenue connects it with central Athens and the southern suburbs. The suburb is connected with Line 2 of the Athens Metro through Alexandros Panagoulis station.

Historical population

YearPopulation
198151,421
199157,574
200165,173
201171,294

Sports

The most important clubs based in Agios Dimitrios is the football club Agios Dimitrios F.C. and the basketball club Cronus Agios Dimitrios.

Sport clubs based in Agios Dimitrios
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Agios Dimitrios F.C.1928FootballPresence in Gamma Ethniki
Cronus Agios Dimitrios1976BasketballEarlier presence in A1 Ethniki women

Twinnings

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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