Pefki

Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη, pronounced [ˈpefci], meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana^[2] [maɡuˈfana]) is a town and 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^[3] and is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.^[1]

Pefki Πεύκη
Municipal unit
Pefki Location within North Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°48′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	North Athens
Municipality	Lykovrysi-Pefki
Area
• Municipal unit	2.176 km2 (0.840 sq mi)
Elevation	260 m (850 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	21,293
• Municipal unit density	9,785/km2 (25,340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	151 xx
Area code	210
Vehicle registration	Z
Website	www.dimospefkis.gr

Geography

Pefki is situated 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 km².^[4] 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, with the relevant station called "KAT", named after the KAT Hospital that is nearby, and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the A6, south of Pefki.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	10,863
1991	17,987
2001	19,887
2011	21,353
2021	21,293

Education

The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.^[5]

Twin towns

Pefki is twinned with:

• Cori, Lazio, Italy
• Krnov, Czech Republic
• Strovolos, Cyprus

Gallery

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  Municipal Stadium of Pefki
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  Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki
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  Pefki Architecture

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica