Zefyri
Zefyri (Greek: Ζεφύρι) is a suburb of Athens and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Fyli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 1.400 km2.[3]
Zefyri
Ζεφύρι | |
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![]() ![]() Zefyri Location within the regional unit ![]() | |
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | West Attica |
Municipality | Fyli |
• Municipal unit | 1.400 km2 (0.541 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,454 |
• Municipal unit density | 6,800/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 134 51 |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Zefyri is situated near the northeastern end of the Aigaleo mountains. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Ano Liosia, Acharnes and Kamatero. The Motorway 6 passes through Zefyri, by the 440 m cut and cover Zefyri Tunnel. Zefyri is 2 km southeast of Ano Liosia, 2 km southwest of Acharnes and about 10 km north of Athens city centre. The old metric Piraeus–Patras railway and the new Athens Airport–Patras railway pass through Zefyri.
The earthquake of 7 September 1999 damaged some tens of homes.
Historical population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 4,906 |
1991 | 8,985 |
2001 | 8,860 |
2011 | 9,454 |
See also
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "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.
External links
- Zefyri (in Greek)
- Zefyri Primary school