Alimos
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Alimos Άλιμος |
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Alimos municipality
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| Coordinates: 37°55′N 23°43′E / 37.917°N 23.717°ECoordinates: 37°55′N 23°43′E / 37.917°N 23.717°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Districts | Anapiron, Upper Kalamaki (or Euonymeia or Trachones), Lower Kalamaki (or Kalamaki), Ampelakia, Panas's Hill, Kefallinon, Eforiakon, Agios Panteleimon, Ekteloniston, Kithirion |
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| • Mayor | Andreas Kondylis (Independent; since May 27, 2014) |
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| • Municipality | 5.909 km2 (2.281 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 41,720 |
| • Municipality density | 7,100/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 174 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.alimos.gr |
Alimos (Greek: Άλιμος) is a municipality in the South Athens, Greece. It was formed in 1968 comprising two settlements, the suburban seaside town of Kalamaki (Greek: Καλαμάκι), and the inland community of Trachones (Greek: Τράχωνες). Alimos had 41,720 inhabitants in the 2011 census.
Alimos is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 8 km south of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 5.909 km2. The Hellinikon Olympic Complex, built on the grounds of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics, lies south of Alimos. The built-up area of Alimos is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Palaio Faliro, Agios Dimitrios, Ilioupoli, Argyroupoli and Elliniko. Alimos has a large marina and several beaches.
The main roads of Alimos are Poseidonos Avenue along the coast, Kalamakiou Avenue and Alimou Avenue. The nearest subway station is at Alimos metro station, in the eastern part of the municipality. The western, coastal part of the municipality is connected with Athens city centre by the Athens Tram.
The first settlements uncovered by archeologists in Alimos date back to the Neolithic period, and the excavation site can be found in the region of Euonymeia (Ano Kalamaki), immediately by the Vouliagmenis Avenue.
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