Pefki (, , meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana ) 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 and is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents. 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, with the relevant station called "KAT", named after the KAT Hospital that is nearby, and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the A6, south of Pefki.

Historical population

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! Year !! Population

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| 1981 || 10,863

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| 1991 || 17,987

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| 2001 || 19,887

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| 2011 || 21,353

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| 2021 || 21,293

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Education

The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.

Twin towns

Pefki is twinned with:

  • Cori, Lazio, Italy
  • Krnov, Czech Republic
  • Strovolos, Cyprus

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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

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See also

  • List of municipalities of Attica

References

  • City of Lykovrysi-Pefki official website