Peristeri

Peristeri
Περιστέρι
Peristeri is located in Greece
Peristeri
Peristeri
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E / 38.017; 23.683
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitWest Athens
Districts4
Government
 • MayorAndreas Pachatouridis[1] (since 2003)
Area
 • Municipality10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality133,630
 • Density13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
121 xx, 126 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationY, Z, I
Websitewww.peristeri.gr

Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, meaning "pigeon/dove" in Greek) is a city and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. With 133,630 inhabitants (2021 census),[2] it is the seventh-largest municipality and city of Greece by population.

  1. ^ Municipality of Peristeri, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ 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.