Agioi Anargyroi Άγιοι Ανάργυροι |
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Coordinates: 38°1.6′N 23°43.1′E / 38.0267°N 23.7183°ECoordinates: 38°1.6′N 23°43.1′E / 38.0267°N 23.7183°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | West Athens |
Municipality | Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero |
• Municipal unit | 3.200 km2 (1.236 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 34,168 |
• Municipal unit density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 135 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | IB |
Website | www.agan.gov.gr |
Agioi Anargyroi (Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) is a suburb in the north-central part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. It takes its name from the "Holy Unmercenaries": saints who received no payment for their medical services. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Agioi Anargyroi is located 5 km (3 mi) north of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 3.200 km2. Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the neighbouring suburbs Peristeri, Ilion, Kamatero, Acharnes, Nea Filadelfeia and Nea Chalkidona. Motorway 1 (Athens–Thessaloniki) passes east of the town. Agioi Anargyroi has a station on the Athens–Thessaloniki railway. The old metric Piraeus–Patras railway passes through the town as well.
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