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Peristeri is a Modern Greek word for pigeon
There are communities that have the name Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι), older forms Peristerio, Peristerion
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| Metropolitan Area: | Athens
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Location:
Latitude:
Longitude: |
38.01/38°0'36' N lat. 23.689/23°41'26' E long.
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Area:
-Total
-Water
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10 km²
Rank xxth
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Population: (2001)
- Total
- Density¹
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137,288
around/13,728km²</small>
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Elevation:
-lowest:
-centre: |
about 45 m
50 m(centre)
around 100 m
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| Postal code: | 121 and 126
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| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210)
-570 thru 9
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| Municipal code: | 0139
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| Car designation: | Y (prev.)
Z pres.
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Peristeri, older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in Athens area (Attica), Greece. It is located about 5 km NW of the downtown area. The municipality is bordered by the Cephissus/Cephissos River, Athinon Avenue (GR-8), Chaidari in the west and Petroupoli in the northwest. The size is around 10 km². Peristeri includes the northern half of the Athens Industrial Area. Its main streets are Kennedy Street and Thívon Street. The Athens Bus Terminal is in the east slightly east of Peristeri along with its nearest station in Sepolia, a part of Athens.
Peristeri has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density
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| 1981 | 140,858 | - | around 14,085.8/km²
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| 1991 | 137,288 | 3,570/2.53% | around 13,728.8/km²
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Site of interest
- Cathedral
- Peristeri Arena
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| North: Petroupoli |
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| West: Petroupoli, Chaidari |
Peristeri |
East: Athens |
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| South: Aegaleo |
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