Peristeri

Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E / 38.017; 23.683
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Peristeri
Περιστέρι
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
121 xx, 126 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationY, Z, I
Websitewww.peristeri.gr

Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, meaning "pigeon/dove" in Greek) is a city and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. With 133,630 inhabitants (2021 census),[1] it is the seventh-largest municipality and city of Greece by population.

History

The ancient deme Leuconoe, is believed to have been located at Peristeri.

Geography

Peristeri is located about 4 km (2 mi) northwest of the centre of Athens. It lies between the

Chaidari, Petroupoli, Ilion and Agioi Anargyroi
.

Transportation

Kifissos Bus Terminal where long-distance buses from Peloponnese, Epirus, Macedonia, Ionian Islands and Thrace arrive, stands at the east border of Peristeri near Sepolia
.

Historical population

Year Population
1991 137,288
2001 137,918
2011 139,981
2021 133,630

Sports

The most important sport clubs based in Peristeri are

Euroleague & FIBA Europe Cup
.

Notable sport clubs based in Peristeri
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Atromitos 1923 Football Presence in A Ethniki
Peristeri BC
 1971 Basketball Greek Basket League

Peristeri Arena

The Peristeri Arena (or

Greek A1 League
.

The hall was opened in the year 1989. The arena is named after the late

Dimitris Tofalos Arena, which were based on Peristeri Arena, but built 6 years later and with a larger seating capacity
.

Landmarks

Culture

Peristeri has one municipal

theatres.[4]

Notable people

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Greece

Peristeri is

twinned
with:

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ^ "Νέος "ΣΙΝΕ ΠΕΡΑΝ" δημοτικός θερινός κινηματογράφος". peristeri.gr.
  4. ^ "Δημοτικά Θέατρα & Κινηματογράφοι". peristeri.gr.
  5. ^ "МЕЖДУНАРОДНО СЪТРУДНИЧЕСТВО НА ОБЩИНА РУСЕ - Побратимени градове". Община Русе [Municipality Ruse] (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2013-08-12.

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