Koukaki Κουκάκι |
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A street in Koukaki
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Coordinates: 37°57′45″N 23°43′15″E / 37.96250°N 23.72083°ECoordinates: 37°57′45″N 23°43′15″E / 37.96250°N 23.72083°E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
City | Athens |
Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Koukaki (Greek: Κουκάκι) is a southeast neighbourhood of the Municipality of Athens, Greece.
The general area of Koukaki borders from the north with Makrygianni neighbourhood and the historical district of Plaka (the historical neighbourhood of Athens), the Municipality of Kallithea and Petralona neighbourhood from the south, Neos Kosmos neighbourhood from the east, and Filopappou and Thisio neighbourhoods from the west. The two largest streets that cross Koukaki are Veikou Street (north-to-south) and Dimitrakopoulou Street (south-to-north). On the borderline between Koukaki and Neos Kosmos stands Andrea Syngrou Avenue, an important avenue in Athens that connects its center with Poseidonos Avenue to the south.
It has a large weekly vegetable market every Friday.
Koukaki can be reached using all public means of transportation: