Pallini (Greek: Παλλήνη) is a suburban town in Greater Athens Area and a municipality in East Attica, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Gerakas.[2] It is the seat of administration of the East Attica regional unit.

Pallini
Παλλήνη
Pallini city
Pallini city
Pallini is located in Greece
Pallini
Pallini
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38.000°N 23.883°E / 38.000; 23.883
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
Area
 • Municipality29.43 km2 (11.36 sq mi)
 • Municipal unit18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality59,459
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
 • Municipal unit
23,445
 • Municipal unit density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
153 xx
Area code(s)210
Websitewww.palini.gr

Geography

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Pallini is situated in the eastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 150 m elevation. It lies in a plain between the mountains Penteliko and Hymettus. It is 2 km east of Gerakas and 14 km east of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Gerakas and Anthousa. Pallini station, west of the town centre, is served by commuter trains and Athens metro. Greek National Road 54 (Athens - Rafina) passes through Pallini. The municipal unit Pallini includes the subdivision of Leontari.

Municipality

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Pallini municipality

The municipality Pallini was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

The municipality has an area of 29.430 km2, the municipal unit 18.932 km2.[3]

Historical population

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Year Town Municipal unit Municipality
1981 5,475 - -
1991 8,021 10,908 -
2001 12,552 16,679 -
2011 16,415 22,344 54,415
2021 17,371 23,445 59,459

Notable people

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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. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (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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