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
Zefyri is located in Greece
Zefyri
Zefyri
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitWest Attica
MunicipalityFyli
  Municipal unit1.400 km2 (0.541 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
9,454
  Municipal unit density6,800/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
134 51
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ

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

YearPopulation
19814,906
19918,985
20018,860
20119,454

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