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Kallithea

Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°42′E / 37.950°N 23.700°E / 37.950; 23.700
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Kallithea
Καλλιθέα  (Greek)
A photo of the city with the Acropolis of Athens
Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros
Canal of Stavros Niarchos Park
Marina Delta
Flag of Kallithea
Kallithea is located in Greece
Kallithea
Kallithea
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°42′E / 37.950°N 23.700°E / 37.950; 23.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitSouth Athens
Government
 • MayorKonstantinos Askounis[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality4.749 km2 (1.834 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality97,616
 • Density21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
176 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.kallithea.gr

Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a suburb in the Athens Urban Area. It is also a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the 8th biggest municipality in Greece (97,616 inhabitants, 2021 census). It is the 4th biggest municipality in the Athens area. It is the 2nd most densely populated municipality in Greece. It is also one of the most 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]

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References

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  1. Municipality of Kallithea, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. "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.
  3. "Population & housing census 2021 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2022-07-19.

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