Pefki
Πεύκη
Municipal unit
Pefki is located in Greece
Pefki
Pefki
Location within North Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E / 38.067°N 23.800°E / 38.067; 23.800
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitNorth Athens
MunicipalityLykovrysi-Pefki
Area
 • Municipal unit2.176 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
21,293
 • Municipal unit density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
151 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.dimospefkis.gr

Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη, pronounced [ˈpefci], meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα - Magkoufana,[2] [maɡuˈfana]) is a town and 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. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.[1]

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
1981 10,863
1991 17,987
2001 19,887
2011 21,353
2021 21,293

Education

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The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.[5]

Twin towns

Pefki is twinned with:

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  5. ^ "学校紹介" (Archive). Japanese Community School of Athens. Retrieved on January 16, 2015. "３３　ＰＩＮＤＯＵ　ＳＴ，　ＡＮＯ－ＰＥＦＫＩ　１５１－２１，ＡＴＨＥＮＳ　ＧＲＥＥＣＥ"

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