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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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 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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Twin towns
Pefki is twinned with:
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- 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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- ↑ "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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