Nea Penteli

Nea Penteli Νέα Πεντέλη
Nea Penteli
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°ECoordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	North Athens
Municipality	Penteli
• Municipal unit	3.230 km^2 (1.247 sq mi)
Elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	7,198
• Municipal unit density	2,200/km^2 (5,800/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	152 xx
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z

Nea Penteli (Greek: Νέα Πεντέλη) is a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2]

Geography

Nea Penteli is situated at the southwestern foot of the Penteli mountains, at 410 m (1,345.1 ft) elevation. The municipal unit has an area of 3.230 km².^[3] It is 14 km (9 mi) northeast of Athens city centre. At the centre of the town is a small hill named Profitis Ilias, after the small church constructed on top of it. Nea Penteli has one primary school and a high school.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	2,723
1991	4,332
2001	6,156
2011	7,198

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

• Cultural Activities department, Πνευματικό Κέντρο
• Public Library of Cultural Activities department, Βιβλιοθήκη Πνευματικού Κέντρου