Nea Penteli (Greek: Νέα Πεντέλη) is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Nea Penteli
Νέα Πεντέλη | |
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Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°E | |
Land | Griechenland |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | North Athens |
Municipality | Penteli |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 3.230 km2 (1.247 sq mi) |
Elevation | 430 - 520 m (−1,280 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 6,916 |
• Municipal unit density | 2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 152 39 |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Geography
editNea Penteli is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, at 410 m (1,345.1 ft) elevation. The municipal unit has an area of 3.230 km2.[3] It is 14 km (9 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. At the centre of the village is a small hill named Profitis Ilias, after the small church constructed on top of it. Nea Penteli has one primary school and a high school.
Historical population
editYear | Population |
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1981 | 2,723 |
1991 | 4,332 |
2001 | 6,156 |
2011 | 7,198 |
2021 | 6,916 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
edit- Cultural Activities department, Πνευματικό Κέντρο
- Public Library of Cultural Activities department, Βιβλιοθήκη Πνευματικού Κέντρου