Kallithea
Καλλιθέα (Greek) | |
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Aerial view of the city with the Acropolis of Athens in the background Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros Canal of Stavros Niarchos Park Marina Delta | |
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  Kallithea Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°42′E / 37.950°N 23.700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Konstantinos Askounis[1] (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 4.749 km2 (1.834 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 97,616 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 176 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.kallithea.gr |
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Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a suburb in Athens agglomeration and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the eighth largest municipality in Greece (97,616 inhabitants, 2021 census), as well as the fourth biggest in the Athens urban area (following municipalities of Athens, Piraeus and Peristeri).[2] Additionally, it is the 2nd most densely populated municipality in Greece and one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with 20,240/km2 (52,400/sq mi). The municipality has an area of 4.749 km2 (1.834 sq mi).[3]
- ^ Municipality of Kallithea, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2021 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2022-07-19.