Filothei Φιλοθέη
Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street.
Filothei Location within North Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°47′E / 38.017°N 23.783°E / 38.017; 23.783
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	North Athens
Municipality	Filothei-Psychiko
• Municipal unit	2.301 km2 (0.888 sq mi)
Elevation	160 m (520 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	7,302
• Municipal unit density	3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	152 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	philothei.ichscommunication.gr

Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km².^[3]

Overview

One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.

Historical population