Paiania
Παιανία Λοπε̱σ | |
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  Paiania Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°51′E / 37.950°N 23.850°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Spyros Stamou |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 53.16 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 43.92 km2 (16.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 28,036 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 16,159 |
| • Municipal unit density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 02 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.peania.gr |
Paiania[note 1] (Greek: Παιανία, Greek pronunciation: [pe.a.ˈni.a], before 1915: Λιόπεσι - Liopesi,[2] pronounced [ˈʎo.pe.si]; Arvanitika: Λοπε̱σ romanized: Lopës) is a town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece. It is an eastern suburb of Athens, located east of Mount Hymettus. It is 11 km east of Athens city centre.
Paiania is home to the Vorres Museum of Folk and Contemporary Art, the Foundation European Art Center (EUARCE) of Greece. the broadcasting facilities of Greek television station Oren TV and the former training facilities of football club Panathinaikos FC. Greek National Road 89 passes through the town, Motorway 6 passes east of it. The town was renamed to reflect association with the ancient deme of Paeania.
