Dafni (Athens), Greece
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Dafni Δάφνη |
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| Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°44′E / 37.950°N 23.733°ECoordinates: 37°57′N 23°44′E / 37.950°N 23.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Dafni-Ymittos |
| • Municipal unit | 1.375 km2 (0.531 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 22,913 |
| • Municipal unit density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 172 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Website | www.dimosdafnis.gr |
Dafni (Greek: Δάφνη) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dafni-Ymittos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Dafni is an inner suburb of Athens, 2 km south of the Acropolis of Athens. Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Smyrni, Agios Dimitrios and Ymittos. Dafni metro station is served by Line 2 of the Athens Metro. The main thoroughfare is Vouliagmenis Avenue, which connects Dafni with Athens city centre. At 1.375 km² it is one of the smallest municipal units in the Athens metropolitan area.
The Amyntas Dafnis HEBA basketball club (A2 Division) competes at the Dafni Indoor Hall.
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