Petroupoli Πετρούπολη
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Petroupoli Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°41′E / 38.033°N 23.683°E / 38.033; 23.683
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	West Athens
Districts	1
Government
• Mayor	Stefanos-Gabriel Vlachos
Area
• Municipality	6.597 km2 (2.547 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Municipality	58,979
• Municipality density	8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	13231
Area code(s)	210 50
Vehicle registration	ΙΖΧ
Website	www.petroupoli.gov.gr

Petroupoli (Greek: Πετρούπολη, meaning "City/town of Stones ") is a town in Attica that falls under the administrative sector of West Athens. Petroupoli was part of the community of Nea Liosia until 1946, when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1972.^[2]

Geography

Petroupoli is situated in the eastern foothills of the Egaleo mountain, 7 km northwest of Athens. The municipality has an area of 6.597 km².^[3] Its main streets (25 March Ave., Anatolikis Romylias St. and Perikleous St.) connect the town with Ilion and Peristeri.

ASDA (Association for the Development of Western Athens) regards Petroupoli as the most developed town in the administrative sector of West Athens .^[4]

Culture and education

The Petra Festival takes place every summer. The area's junior football (soccer) team is named Aris Petroupoli.

The traditional festival of the church in the upper city dedicated to the prophet Elias is usually organized around July in the playground of Profitis Elias, folk music and dances are practiced in it along with other activities such as grilled meat selling.

Petroupoli incorporates a number of private and 15 public kindergartens, 12 primary schools (11 public and 1 private), 6 public lower secondary schools (gymnasia), 5 public upper secondary schools (lyceums) and one public Technical Secondary School (EPAL).

Historical population