Elliniko
Elliniko
Ελληνικό | |
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Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Municipality | Elliniko-Argyroupoli |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 7.127 km2 (2.752 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 16,740 |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 167 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.elliniko.gr |
Elliniko (Greek: Ελληνικό, meaning "Greek") is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
It is the home of the Ellinikon International Airport, now replaced by Eleftherios Venizelos. One third of the municipal unit is covered by the airport site. The Elliniko Olympic Complex included the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre, the Olympic Hockey Centre, the Baseball Centre and Softball stadium.
Much of the residential area is in the eastern part of Elliniko, while the western part is smaller. A local controversy surrounds a new stadium to be built for Panathinaikos, as many favour the Goudi team instead. Forested land dominates around the beach and the areas has some nightclubs; the area is located near the quarter of Agios Kosmas.
Recent developments
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Prices of residences have risen in recent years. This is due to several reasons: Elliniko is not only well connected to the centre of Athens through the new line of the Athens metro, but the biggest park in Attica is to be formed at the former terrain of the Elliniko Airport.
Economy
Hellenic Imperial Airways has its head office in Elliniko.[3]
Government and infastructure
The Greek Civil Aviation Authority has its head office in Elliniko.[4]
Climate
Elliniko has an average annual temperature of 18.2°C and receives 364.8 mm (14.36 in) of precipitation per year. Its climate is classed as semi-arid[citation needed] with strong Mediterranean influences and sunny weather throughout the year.
| Climate data for Athens Hellinikon, 10 m asl (1955-1997) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.7 (83.7) |
31.8 (89.2) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
22.0 (71.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
8.4 (47.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.6 (67.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48.3 (1.90) |
40.9 (1.61) |
39.7 (1.56) |
26.0 (1.02) |
15.2 (0.60) |
5.6 (0.22) |
5.2 (0.20) |
7.0 (0.28) |
9.6 (0.38) |
47.8 (1.88) |
55.4 (2.18) |
64.1 (2.52) |
364.8 (14.35) |
| Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service[5] | |||||||||||||
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 11,498 |
| 1991 | 13,517 |
| 2001 | 16,740 |
See also
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Contact Us." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece"
- ^ "Contact us." Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 26 May 2011. "ADDRESS: 1, Vasileos Georgiou Av. HELLINIKO T.K. 160604" - Address in Greek: "ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ : Βασ. Γεωργίου 1 Ελληνικό Τ.Κ. 16604"
- ^ "Climatological Information for Athens Hellinikon, Greece", HNMS climatological table, web: [1].
External links
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