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Zefyri

Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E / 38.067°N 23.717°E / 38.067; 23.717
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Zefyri
Ζεφύρι
Zefyri is located in Greece
Zefyri
Zefyri
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E / 38.067°N 23.717°E / 38.067; 23.717
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitWest Attica
MunicipalityFyli
Area
 • Municipal unit1.400 km2 (0.541 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,901
 • Municipal unit density7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
134 51
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ

Zefyri (Greek: Ζεφύρι) is a suburb of Athens and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Fyli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 1.400 km2.[3]

Zefyri is situated near the northeastern end of the Aigaleo mountains. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Ano Liosia, Acharnes and Kamatero. The A6 motorway passes through Zefyri, by the 440 m cut and cover Zefyri Tunnel. Zefyri is 2 km southeast of Ano Liosia, 2 km southwest of Acharnes and about 10 km north of Athens city centre. The old metric Piraeus–Patras railway and the new Athens Airport–Patras railway pass through Zefyri.

The earthquake of 7 September 1999 damaged some tens of homes.

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 4,906
1991 8,985
2001 8,860
2011 9,454
2021 9,901

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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