Pefki
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Pefki
| name_local = Πεύκη
|type = municipal unit
| image_map = DE Pefkis.svg
|map_caption = Location within North Athens regional unit
| periph = Attica
|periphunit = North Athens
|municipality = Lykovrysi-Pefki
| pop_municunit = 21293
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 2.176
| elevation = 260
| coordinates = {{coord|38|4|N|23|48|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code = 151 xx
| area_code = 210
| licence = Z
| website = [http://www.dimospefkis.gr www.dimospefkis.gr]
| image_skyline = Pavement Neighbrouhoods at Ano Pefki.jpg
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Pefki ({{langx|el|Πεύκη}}, {{IPA|el|ˈpefci|pron}}, meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana[http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/170100 Name changes of settlements in Greece] {{IPA|el|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{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=Government Gazette}} and is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.
Geography
Pefki is situated {{convert|10|km|0|abbr=off}} northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 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}} 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 the A6, south of Pefki.
Historical population
| class=wikitable
! Year !! Population | |
| 1981 | 10,863 |
| 1991 | 17,987 |
| 2001 | 19,887 |
| 2011 | 21,353 |
| 2021 | 21,293 |
Education
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The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki."[http://www.geocities.jp/arinokey/TOP/schoolintroduction/introduction.htm 学校紹介]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150116202158/http://www.geocities.jp/arinokey/TOP/schoolintroduction/introduction.htm Archive]). Japanese Community School of Athens. Retrieved on January 16, 2015. "33 Pindou St., Ano Pefki 151-21，Athens, Greece"
Twin towns
Gallery
File:Municipal Stadium of Pefki.jpg|Municipal Stadium of Pefki
File:Iliako Chorio at Pefki.jpg|Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki
File:Pefki Architecture 1.jpg|Pefki Architecture
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Pefki}}
- [http://www.likovrisipefki.gr/ City of Lykovrysi-Pefki official website] {{in lang|el}}
{{Geographic location
| Northwest = Lykovrysi
| North = Kifisia
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| Center = Pefki
| East = Marousi
| Southwest = Irakleio
| South = Marousi
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