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Pefki

Pefki
Πεύκη
Pavement Neighbrouhoods at Ano Pefki.jpg
Pefki is located in Greece
Pefki
Pefki
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E / 38.067°N 23.800°E / 38.067; 23.800Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E / 38.067°N 23.800°E / 38.067; 23.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit North Athens
Municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki
 • Municipal unit 2.176 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Elevation 260 m (850 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 21,352
 • Municipal unit density 9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 151 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.dimospefkis.gr

Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα - Magkoufana) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Pefki is situated 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 km2. The built-up area of Pefki is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Irakleio, Lykovrysi, Kifisia and Marousi. Pefki consists of two areas: Ano Pefki and Kato Pefki. Pefki is served by Athens Metro Line 1 and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is Motorway 6, south of Pefki.

The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.

Pefki is twinned with:

Municipal Stadium of Pefki

Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki

Pefki Architecture


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