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Peristeri
| Statistics | |
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| Metropolitan Area: | Athens |
| Location: | |
| Area: -Total -Water -Rank | 10 km² Rank xxth |
| Population: (2001) - Total - Density¹ - Rank | 137,288 around/13,728km² |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: | about 45 m 50 m(centre) around 100 m |
| Postal code: | 121 and 126 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210) -570 thru 9 |
| Municipal code: | 0139 |
| Car designation: | Y (prev.)Z pres.
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Peristeri, older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in Athens area (Attica), Greece. It is located about 5 km NW of the downtown area. The municipality is bordered by the Cephissus/Cephissos River, Athinon Avenue (GR-8), Chaidari in the west and Petroupoli in the northwest. The size is around 10 km². Peristeri includes the northern half of the Athens Industrial Area . Its main streets are Kennedy Street and Thívon Street. The Athens Bus Terminal is in the east slightly east of Peristeri along with its nearest station in Sepolia , a part of Athens.
Peristeri has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies). Peristeri has a secondary junior division football/soccer team named AEF Peristeriou .
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 140,858 | - | around 14,085.8/km² |
| 1991 | 137,288 | 3,570/2.53% | around 13,728.8/km² |
Site of interest
- Cathedral
- Peristeri Arena
| North: Petroupoli | ||
| West: Petroupoli, Chaidari | Peristeri | East: Athens |
| South: Aegaleo |
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