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Athens Αθήνα Athīna | |
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From upper left: the Acropolis, the Hellenic Parliament, the Zappeion, the Acropolis Museum, Monastiraki Square, Athens view towards the sea. |
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Location | |
Coordinates | 37°58′N 23°43′E |
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Government | |
Country: | Greece |
Region: | Attica |
Regional unit: | Central Athens |
Districts: | 7 |
Mayor: | Giorgos Kaminis (Independent) (since: 29 December 2010) |
Population statistics (as of 2011) | |
Urban | |
- Population: | 3,074,160 |
- Area: | 412 km2 (159 sq mi) |
- Density: | 7,462 /km2 (19,325 /sq mi) |
Metropolitan | |
- Population: | 3,737,550 |
- Area: | 2,928.717 km2 (1,131 sq mi) |
- Density: | 1,276 /km2 (3,305 /sq mi) |
Municipality | |
- Population: | 655,780 |
- Area: | 38.964 km2 (15 sq mi) |
- Density: | 16,830 /km2 (43,591 /sq mi) |
Other | |
Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Elevation (min-max): | 70 - 338 m (230 - 1109 ft) |
Postal: | 10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx |
Telephone: | 21 |
Auto: | Yxx, Zxx, Ixx (excluding ZAx and INx) |
Website | |
www.cityofathens.gr |