Elliniko

In 1922 after the Greco-Turkish War, many refuges, especially from the Sürmene town of Pontus, settled in the northernmost area of Elliniko, which was subsequently named Sourmena (Σούρμενα).

Elliniko is situated near the Saronic Gulf coast, {{cvt|10|km}} south of Athens city centre, in the Athens Riviera. The municipality has an area of {{cvt|7.127|km2}}>.{{cite web |url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-21 }} The former airport is in the western part of the municipal unit, near the coast. Most of the residential area is in the eastern part, east of the former airport. The northern part of the airport has been converted to a sports complex. There are plans to convert the remaining part into a park.

Elliniko is well connected to the centre of Athens through a new line of the Athens metro (Elliniko station). The Athens Tram serves the coastal part of Elliniko.

According to the data provided by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Elliniko, like much of the southern suburbs of Athens, has an average annual temperature of {{cvt|18.6|°C}} and receives {{convert|366.5|mm|2|abbr=on}} of precipitation per year thus it marginally falls into the BSh hot semi-arid climate category with strong Mediterranean influences (Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification. The highest temperature recorded is {{convert|43.0|°C|0|abbr=on}} on August 3, 2021,{{cite web |url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16716&ano=2021&mes=8&day=4&hora=0&min=0&ndays=30 |title=16716: Athens (closed) Airport (Greece) |author= |date= 1 August 2021|website=ogimet.com |publisher=OGIMET |access-date= 2 August 2021|quote=}} while the lowest is {{Convert|-4.2|C|F}} on 18 February 2008.{{cite web |url=https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16716&ano=2008&mes=2&day=28&hora=18&min=0&ndays=30 |title=16716: Athens (closed) Airport (Greece) |author= |date= 1 August 2021|website=ogimet.com |publisher=OGIMET |access-date= 3 August 2021|quote=}} The highest minimum temperature of {{convert|32.9|°C|0|abbr=on}} was recorded on July 26, 2023. {{cite web | url=http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/observation/yesterday_weather | title=HNMS | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727043945/http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/observation/yesterday_weather | accessdate=9 May 2024| archive-date=2023-07-27 }}

Fog is rare,{{Cite web |date=2014-02-19 |title=Ομίχλη στα νότια προάστια της Αττικής |url=https://www.news.gr/ellada/koinonia/article/129878/omihlh-sta-notia-proastia-ths-attikhs.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=News.gr |language=en-US}} while thunderstorms occur sparsely throughout the year. Snowfall is not very common, though it occurs almost every year, but it rarely causes severe disruption to daily life.

{{Weather box|location = Elliniko, coastal Athens (1955–2010), Extremes (1957–present), 28 m asl

|metric first = y

|single line = y

|Jan record high C = 22.4

|Feb record high C = 24.2

|Mar record high C = 27.0

|Apr record high C = 30.9

|May record high C = 35.6

|Jun record high C = 40.0

|Jul record high C = 42.2

|Aug record high C = 43.0

|Sep record high C = 37.2

|Oct record high C = 35.2

|Nov record high C = 28.6

|Dec record high C = 22.9

|Jan high C = 13.6

|Feb high C = 14.1

|Mar high C = 15.9

|Apr high C = 19.6

|May high C = 24.4

|Jun high C = 29.2

|Jul high C = 32.2

|Aug high C = 32.2

|Sep high C = 28.3

|Oct high C = 23.4

|Nov high C = 18.8

|Dec high C = 15.1

|Jan mean C = 10.3

|Feb mean C = 10.6

|Mar mean C = 12.4

|Apr mean C = 16.1

|May mean C = 20.9

|Jun mean C = 25.6

|Jul mean C = 28.3

|Aug mean C = 28.2

|Sep mean C = 24.3

|Oct mean C = 19.6

|Nov mean C = 15.4

|Dec mean C = 11.9

|Jan low C = 7.0

|Feb low C = 7.1

|Mar low C = 8.5

|Apr low C = 11.5

|May low C = 15.8

|Jun low C = 20.3

|Jul low C = 23.0

|Aug low C = 23.1

|Sep low C = 19.6

|Oct low C = 15.7

|Nov low C = 12.0

|Dec low C = 8.8

|Jan record low C = −2.9

|Feb record low C = −4.2

|Mar record low C = -2.0

|Apr record low C = 0.6

|May record low C = 8.0

|Jun record low C = 11.4

|Jul record low C = 15.5

|Aug record low C = 16.0

|Sep record low C = 10.4

|Oct record low C = 3.0

|Nov record low C = 1.4

|Dec record low C = -2.0

|rain colour = green

|Jan rain mm = 47.7

|Feb rain mm = 38.5

|Mar rain mm = 42.3

|Apr rain mm = 25.5

|May rain mm = 14.3

|Jun rain mm = 5.4

|Jul rain mm = 6.3

|Aug rain mm = 6.2

|Sep rain mm = 12.3

|Oct rain mm = 45.9

|Nov rain mm = 60.1

|Dec rain mm = 62.0

|Jan rain days = 12.9

|Feb rain days = 11.4

|Mar rain days = 11.3

|Apr rain days = 9.3

|May rain days = 6.4

|Jun rain days = 3.6

|Jul rain days = 1.7

|Aug rain days = 1.6

|Sep rain days = 4.7

|Oct rain days = 8.6

|Nov rain days = 10.9

|Dec rain days = 13.5

|Jan humidity = 69.3

|Feb humidity = 68.0

|Mar humidity = 65.9

|Apr humidity = 62.2

|May humidity = 58.2

|Jun humidity = 51.8

|Jul humidity = 46.6

|Aug humidity = 46.8

|Sep humidity = 54.0

|Oct humidity = 62.6

|Nov humidity = 69.2

|Dec humidity = 70.4

|Jan sun = 130.2

|Feb sun = 134.4

|Mar sun = 182.9

|Apr sun = 231.0

|May sun = 291.4

|Jun sun = 336.0

|Jul sun = 362.7

|Aug sun = 341.0

|Sep sun = 276.0

|Oct sun = 207.7

|Nov sun = 153.0

|Dec sun = 127.1

|source 1 = HNMS (1955–2010 normals){{Cite web |title=Climatic Data for selected stations in Greece: Elliniko (Elliniko) |url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/en/climatology/climatology_city?perifereia=Attiki&poli=Athens_Hellinikon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205131656/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/en/climatology/climatology_city?perifereia=Attiki&poli=Athens_Hellinikon |archive-date=5 February 2021 |access-date=5 Feb 2021}}

|source 2 = Deutscher Wetterdienst (Extremes 1961–1990),{{Cite web |title=Klimatafel von Athen Flughafen (Hellinikon) / Griechenland |url=https://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_167160_kt.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612160622/https://www.dwd.de/DWD/klima/beratung/ak/ak_167160_kt.pdf |archive-date=12 June 2020 |access-date=15 May 2020 |website=Baseline climate means (1961–1990) from stations all over the world |publisher=Deutscher Wetterdienst}} Info Climat (Extremes 1991–present){{Cite web |title=Climatic Data for selected stations in Greece: Athens Airport |url=https://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/normales-records/1981-2010/athinai-airport-athenes/valeurs/16716.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205131829/https://www.infoclimat.fr/climatologie/normales-records/1981-2010/athinai-airport-athenes/valeurs/16716.html |archive-date=5 February 2021 |access-date=15 May 2020}}{{Cite tweet |number=1348003628360073223 |user=EKMeteo |title=Aussi 22.4°C #Athènes-Ellinikon record mensuel à la station |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=10 January 2021 |language=French |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109202836/https://twitter.com/EKMeteo/status/1348003628360073223 |archive-date=9 January 2021 |url-status=live |first=Etienne |last=Kapikian}}

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{{Weather box/concise C

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| location=Elliniko, 28 m asl (1991-2020)

| source=Info Climat (Averages 1991–2020), OGIMEThttps://www.ogimet.com/ranking.phtml.en {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

| 13.3 |14.1 |16.5 |20.3 |25.2 |30.4 |33.2 |33.5 |29.0 |23.9 |18.8 |14.6

| 6.9 |7.1 |8.8 |11.8 |16.1 |20.7 |23.5 |23.8 |20.1 |16.2 |12.1 |8.8

| 48.0 |44.2|43.0 |27.6 |17.0 |10.0|9.1|3.3|19.4 |34.2 |66.6 |60.4

}}

Hellenic Imperial Airways had its head office in Elliniko."[http://www.hellenicairways.com/contact-us Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711162951/http://www.hellenicairways.com/contact-us |date=2011-07-11 }}." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece" The Greek Civil Aviation Authority also has its head office in Elliniko."[http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=8&lang=2 Contact us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001042107/http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=8&lang=2 |date=2011-10-01 }}." Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 26 May 2011. "ADDRESS: 1, Vasileos Georgiou Av. HELLINIKO T.K. 160604" - [http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=8&lang=1 Address in Greek] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001042127/http://www.hcaa.gr/content/index.asp?tid=8&lang=1 |date=2011-10-01 }}: "ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ : Βασ. Γεωργίου 1 Ελληνικό Τ.Κ. 16604" Elliniko is also home for the Greek national weather agency (ΕΜΥ).

Hellinikon Olympic Complex is located in Elliniko. It was built for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics and consists five venues. Elliniko also houses the basketball club Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. with many achievements in women's basketball.

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{{Geographic location

|Centre = Elliniko

|North = Alimos

|Northeast = Argyroupoli

|East = Glyfada

|Southeast = Glyfada

|South =

|Southwest =

|West = Saronic Gulf

|Northwest =

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Category:Elliniko-Argyroupoli

Category:Populated places in South Athens (regional unit)