Pallini

Pallini (Greek: Παλλήνη) is a suburban town in Greater Athens Area and a municipality in East Attica, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Gerakas.[2] It is the seat of administration of the East Attica regional unit.

Pallini

Παλλήνη
Pallini city
Pallini
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
Area
 • Municipality29.43 km2 (11.36 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipality
54,415
 • Municipality density1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
22,344
 • Municipal unit density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
153 xx
Area code(s)210
Websitewww.palini.gr

Geography

Pallini is situated in the eastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 150 m elevation. It lies in a plain between the mountains Penteliko and Hymettus. It is 2 km east of Gerakas and 14 km east of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Gerakas and Anthousa. Pallini station, west of the town centre, is served by commuter trains and Athens metro. Greek National Road 54 (Athens - Rafina) passes through Pallini. The municipal unit Pallini includes the subdivision of Leontari.

Municipality
Pallini municipality

The municipality Pallini was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality has an area of 29.430 km2, the municipal unit 18.932 km2.[3]

Historical population
YearTownMunicipal unitMunicipality
19815,475--
19918,02110,908-
200112,55216,679-
201116,41522,34454,415

Notable people
  • Dormition of Theotokos church
  • Eleftherias Square
  • The City Hall
  • St Tryfonas church
  • Kantza sports center
  • Church in Kantza (Leontari) suburb
  • Park
  • Anthousa Square

See also
  • List of municipalities of Attica

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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