Pallini
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Pallini city
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| Coordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38.000°N 23.883°ECoordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38.000°N 23.883°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
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| • Municipality | 29.43 km2 (11.36 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 54,415 |
| • Municipality density | 1,800/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 22,344 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 153 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Website | www.palini.gr |
Pallini (Greek: Παλλήνη) is a suburban town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Gerakas.[2] It is the seat of administration of the East Attica regional unit.
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Geography[edit]
Pallini is situated in the eastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 150 m elevation. It lies in a plain between the mountains Penteliko and Hymettus. It is 2 km east of Gerakas and 14 km east of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Gerakas and Anthousa. Pallini station, west of the town centre, is served by commuter trains and Athens metro. Greek National Road 54 (Athens - Rafina) passes through Pallini. The municipal unit Pallini includes the subdivision of Leontari.
Municipality[edit]
The municipality Pallini was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
The municipality has an area of 29.430 km2, the municipal unit 18.932 km2.[3]
Historical population[edit]
| Year | Town | Municipal unit | Municipality |
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| 1981 | 5,475 | - | - |
| 1991 | 8,021 | 10,908 | - |
| 2001 | 12,552 | 16,679 | - |
| 2011 | 16,415 | 22,344 | 54,415 |
Notable people[edit]
- Dimitri Nanopoulos (1948-), physicist
Gallery[edit]
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Koimiseos tis Theotokou Church.
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Eleftherias Square
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Christmas decoration in Pallini
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The City Hall.
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Agios Tryfonas Church.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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