Peristeri

Peristeri Περιστέρι
Peristeri
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E / 38.017; 23.683Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E / 38.017; 23.683
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	West Athens
Districts	4
Government
• Mayor	Andreas Pachatouridis
Area
• Municipality	10.050 km2 (3.880 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population (2011)
• Municipality	139,981 - 350,000
• Municipality density	110,000/km2 (330,000/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	121 xx, 126 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Y, Z, I
Website	www.peristeri.gr

Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, meaning "pigeon/dove" in Greek) is a suburban municipality in the northwestern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. With 139,981 inhabitants (2011 census), it is the seventh-largest municipality of Greece by population. Actual the community reports a population of 350.000 inhabitants, according to public power supply statistics.

Peristeri is located about 4 km (2 mi) northwest of the centre of Athens. It lies between the Egaleo Mountain in the northwest and the Cephissus river in the southeast. The municipality has an area of 10.50 square kilometres (4.05 sq mi). Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the neighbouring suburbs Aigaleo, Chaidari, Petroupoli, Ilion and Agioi Anargyroi.

Motorway 1 (Athens-Thessaloniki) passes through the southeastern part of the municipality. Athinon Avenue (Greek National Road 8 Athens-Patras) passes through the southwestern part. Peristeri is served by three Athens metro stations on Line 2: Anthoupoli, Peristeri and Agios Antonios. The Kifissos Bus Terminal where long-distance buses from Peloponese, Epirus, Macedonia and Thrace arrive, is standing in the east border of Peristeri near Sepolia.

The most important sport clubs based in Peristeri are Atromitos with presence in Super League Greece and Peristeri BC with earlier long-time presence in A1 Ethniki basketball.