| Pallini (Παλλήνη) |
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 Home of the Athena Sanctuary |
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  Pallini
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| Coordinates | 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38°N 23.883°ECoordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38°N 23.883°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Attica |
| Prefecture: | East Attica |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City | |
| - Population: | 16,679 |
| - Area: | 18.932 km² (7 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 881 /km² (2,282 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Postal: | 153 xx |
| Telephone: | 210 |
| Website | |
| www.palini.gr | |
Pallini or Palini (Greek: Παλλήνη), ancient form and Latin: Pallene, is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. It is located east of Athens, midway between it and the Petalies Gulf. It is the seat of administration of the East Attica Prefecture. Only 4.13 percent of the prefectural population resides in Pallini, the smallest percentage of any prefectural capital in Greece. The municipality includes the subdivision of Kantza located to the south, which is now developing into a highly desirable residential area some kilometres outside Athens. Another subdivision is affluent Panorama bordering Pikermi to the East.
The name dates back to ancient times. The suburban community sits south of the slope of the Penteli while the Mesogeian plain lies to the south and the Athens basin to the west. It is located SW of Marathon, W of Rafina, about 20 km N of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, and about 18 km ENE of Athens.
The main Roads of Pallini are Attiki Odos, Marathonos Ave. and Lavriou Ave.
The area around Pallini are made up of residential, urban areas and farmlands. The area used to be made up of farmlands. Suburban housing arrived in the 1970s and the 2000s. Farmlands still exist in the southern and the northeastern parts. Pine forests dominate to the north and the east.
Pallini is currently undergoing a construction explosion with many new buildings developed each year. The population of the municipality is expected to grow in the forthcoming years.
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Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
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| 1981 | 5,475 | - |
| 1991 | 8,021 | 10,908 |
| 2001 | 12,552 | 16,679 |
Notable people
- Dimitri Nanopoulos (1948-), physicist
References
- ^ "Δείτε τη Διοικητική Διαίρεση" (in Greek). Hellenic Interior Ministry. www.ypes.gr. http://www.ypes.gr/UserFiles/f0ff9297-f516-40ff-a70e-eca84e2ec9b9/D_diairesi.xls. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Mapquest - Pallini/Palini, street map not available
- Coordinates: 38°0′9″N 23°52′26″E / 38.0025°N 23.87389°E
- http://www.de.sch.gr/~anpapad/pallini.htm
- Book a soccer field online
- Football/soccer field
| Northwest: Anthousa and Gerakas | North: Penteli | |
| West: Glyka Nera |
Pallini | East: Pikermi |
| South: Paiania | Southeast: Spata |
See also
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