Chalandri

Chalandri Χαλάνδρι
Proastiakos Station of Doukissis Plakentias at Chalandri
Location
Chalandri
Coordinates	38°1′N 23°48′E
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	North Athens
Mayor:	Georgios Kourasis  (ND)
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	71,684
- Area:	10.805 km2 (4 sq mi)
- Density:	6,634 /km2 (17,183 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Postal:	152 xx
Telephone:	210
Auto:	Z
Website
www.halandri.gr

Chalandri (Greek, Modern: Χαλάνδρι, Ancient/Katharevousa: Χαλάνδριον, older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya (Φλύα)) or Halandri is a northern suburb in Athens, Greece, and a municipality of the Attica region. It is the birthplace of Euripides.

Chalandri is a suburb in Northern Athens, around 12 km from the centre; its location corresponds with one of the 10 ancient Dimoi (boroughs) of Athens, known as Flya (Greek: Φλύα). Chalandri was a small village in Attica until the rapid expansion of Athens and of the village during the 1960s and 1970s made the two meet; the border with Athens is now indistinguishable. The area, nevertheless, remains relatively sparsely populated, and has one of the highest ratio of open green areas per citizen in Athens. Several embassies are based in Chalandri.

Quarters

• Aghia Barbara
• Ano Chalandri
• Ano Neo Chalandri
• Neo Chalandri
• Kato Chalandri
• Patima
• Metamorfosi
• Polydroso
• Toufa (or Fragoklisia)
• Sidera
• Synoikismos

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	54,320
1991	66,285
2001	71,684

Chalandri Metro Station

Next station: Nomismatokopeio

Athens Metro Blue Line (Line 3) - To Monastiraki

Previous station: Doukissis Plakentias

Ano Halandri

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

External links

• Official website (Greek)