Pefki
Pefki (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA"., meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana[1] Script error: No such module "IPA".) 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[2] and is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.[3]
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, with the relevant station called "KAT", named after the KAT Hospital that is nearby, and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the A6, 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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- Template:Flagicon Krnov, Czech Republic
- Template:Flagicon Strovolos, Cyprus
Gallery
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Municipal Stadium of Pefki
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Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki
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Pefki Architecture
See also
References
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- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Ελληνικά). Government Gazette.
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- ^ "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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