Chaidari

Chaïdari Χαϊδάρι
Location
Chaïdari
Coordinates	38°1′N 23°39′E
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	West Athens
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	46,276
- Area:	22.655 km2 (9 sq mi)
- Density:	2,043 /km2 (5,290 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	95 m (312 ft)
Postal:	125 xx
Telephone:	210
Auto:	Z
Website
www.haidari.gr

Chaidari (Greek, modern: Χαϊδάρι, Ancient/Katharevousa: Χαϊδάριον), is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lies to the north and south. It is also located SE of Eleusis, S of the Attiki Odos (number 6), W of Kifissou Avenue (GR-1/E75, and Athens, NW of Poseidonos Avenue and N of Piraeus.

Geography

The eastern portion of Chaidari was mainly made up of farmlands. Pasture farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1950s and the 1980s. Today, the eastern half of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The rocky landscape of Aigaleo with a few bushes lies to the north and northwest. The pine forests of Dafni along with a monastery and a forest park lie to the west and the southwest.

History

Concentration camp

Main article: Haidari concentration camp

The Haidari concentration camp (Greek: στρατόπεδο συγκέντρωσης Χαϊδαρίου, stratópedo syngéntrosis Chaidaríou, German: KZ Chaidari) was a concentration camp operated by the German Schutzstaffel in Haidari during the Axis Occupation of Greece from September 1943 to September 1944.

The camp is now a monument to the Greek Resistance.

Sights of Interest

• Daphni Monastery
• Palataki Tower
• Diomideios Botanical Garden

See also

• Haidari FC

Historical population

Year	Municipal district	Municipality
1981	-	47,396
1991	44,831	47,437
2001	45,227	46,276

External links

• Municipal website