Gerakas
Γέρακας | |
|---|---|
 The City of Ancient Gargittos | |
  Gerakas Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°51′E / 38.033°N 23.850°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Pallini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 6.633 km2 (2.561 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 33,856 |
| • Municipal unit density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 153 44 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.gerakas.gr |
Gerakas (Greek: Γέρακας) is a town, a suburb of Athens and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2]
In antiquity Gerakas constituted the Athenian mesogeia deme of Gargettus, in the tribe of Aigeis, according to the administrative model of Cleisthenes.[3][4] Today, it is a rapidly developing city of the northern mesogea and the eastern gate to the Athens basin. It is known as the birthplace of the famous philosopher Epicurus.[4]
The city is set at a significant place at the junction of Ymittos and Penteli foothills. The limits of Gerakas expand from Stavros up to the Koufos and Desi Hills, 12 km northeast of the centre of Athens and just 2 km west of Pallini.[5] The city has a population of 33,856 residents (in 2021),[1] covering a land area of 6.633 km2[6] and having a population density of 5,104 residents per km2. Gerakas can be seen at an elevation of 190 to 374 meters,[7] giving the area both flat and mountainous characteristics.
- ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ California State University Northridge: Ancient Demes of Attica, retrieved on 28/7/2008
- ^ a b Nektarios Katantzis (Νεκτάριος Καλατζής). "History of Gargittos (Η Ιστορία του Δήμου Γαργηττού)" (in Greek). p. 2. Retrieved 2008-07-31.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nasa World Wind: Distance Calculated on 31/7/2008 Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ World Wind: Elevation of Gerakas Calculated Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 28/7/2008