Pefki
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Pefki Πεύκη |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E / 38.067°N 23.800°ECoordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E / 38.067°N 23.800°E | |
| 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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