Nea Penteli

Nea Penteli
Νέα Πεντέλη
Nea Penteli

Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°E / 38.050; 23.850Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°E / 38.050; 23.850
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit North Athens
Municipality Penteli
  Municipal unit 3.230 km2 (1.247 sq mi)
Elevation 430 m (1,410 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 7,198
  Municipal unit density 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 152 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z

Nea Penteli (Greek: Νέα Πεντέλη) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Geography

Nea Penteli is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, at 410 m (1,345.1 ft) elevation. The municipal unit has an area of 3.230 km2.[3] It is 14 km (9 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. At the centre of the town is a small hill named Profitis Ilias, after the small church constructed on top of it. Nea Penteli has one primary school and a high school.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 2,723
1991 4,332
2001 6,156
2011 7,198

See also

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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