Pefki
Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη, pronounced [ˈpefci], meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα - Magkoufana,[2] [maɡuˈfana]) is 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] it is part of North Athens regional unit.
Pefki Πεύκη | |
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  Pefki Location within Athens  | |
| Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Municipality | Lykovrysi-Pefki |
| • Municipal unit | 2.176 km2 (0.840 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 21,352 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 151 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.dimospefkis.gr |
Geography
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 and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is Motorway 6, south of Pefki.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 10,863 |
| 1991 | 17,987 |
| 2001 | 19,887 |
| 2011 | 21,352 |
Education
The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.[5]
Gallery
Municipal Stadium of Pefki
Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki
Pefki Architecture
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Name changes of settlements in Greece
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "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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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pefki. |
- City of Pefki official website (in Greek)
