Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km2.[3]

Filothei
Φιλοθέη
Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street.
Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street.
Filothei is located in Greece
Filothei
Filothei
Location within North Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°47′E / 38.017°N 23.783°E / 38.017; 23.783
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitNorth Athens
MunicipalityFilothei-Psychiko
Area
 • Municipal unit2.301 km2 (0.888 sq mi)
Elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
7,370
 • Municipal unit density3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
152 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitephilothei.ichscommunication.gr

Overview edit

One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.

Historical population edit

Year Population
1981 6,749
1991 8,396
2001 7,310
2011 7,302
2021 7,370

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

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