Filothei
Filothei
Φιλοθέη | |
|---|---|
 Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street. | |
  Filothei Location within North Athens regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°47′E / 38.017°N 23.783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Municipality | Filothei-Psychiko |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 2.301 km2 (0.888 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,370 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 152 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | philothei.ichscommunication.gr |
Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km2.[3]
Overview
[edit]One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.
Historical population
[edit]| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,749 |
| 1991 | 8,396 |
| 2001 | 7,310 |
| 2011 | 7,302 |
| 2021 | 7,370 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
External links
[edit]- Official website Archived 2022-01-06 at the Wayback Machine (in English and Greek)
