Agios Dimitrios Άγιος Δημήτριος |
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Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°ECoordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | South Athens |
Area | |
• Municipality | 4.949 km2 (1.911 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 71,294 |
• Municipality density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 173 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | www.dad.gr |
Agios Dimitrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Dimitrios, before 1928: Μπραχάμι - Brachami) is a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Agios Dimitrios is situated 5 km south of Athens city centre, and 4 km from the Saronic Gulf coast. The municipality has an area of 4.949 km2.Vouliagmenis Avenue connects it with central Athens and the southern suburbs. The suburb is connected with Line 2 of the Athens Metro through Alexandros Panagoulis station.
The most important clubs based in Agios Dimitrios is the football club Agios Dimitrios F.C. and the basketball club Cronus Agios Dimitrios.