Filothei
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Filothei |
| name_local | Φιλοθέη |
| type | municipal unit |
| image_map | DE Filotheis.svg |
| map_caption | Location within North Athens regional unit |
| image_skyline | Φιλοθέη Άνοιξη 2009 στην οδό Γ. Βεντήρη.jpg |
| caption_skyline | Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street. |
| coordinates | |
| elevation | 160 |
| periph | Attica |
| periphunit | North Athens |
| municipality | Filothei-Psychiko |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| pop_municunit | 7370 |
| area_municunit | 2.301 |
| postal_code | 152 xx |
| area_code | 210 |
| licence | Z |
| website | philothei.ichscommunication.gr |
| :: |
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Filothei () is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km2.
Overview
One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.
Climate
Filothei has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa) with mild winters and hot summers. Most precipitation falls during the autumn and winter while summers are dry and arid.
| location = Filothei 160 m a.s.l. | metric first = y | single line = y | Jan high C = 13.8 | Feb high C = 15.5 | Mar high C = 18.4 | Apr high C = 23.1 | May high C = 27.6 | Jun high C = 32.4 | Jul high C = 34.7 | Aug high C = 34.3 | Sep high C = 30.2 | Oct high C = 24.6 | Nov high C = 19.4 | Dec high C = 15.1
| Jan mean C = 10.1 | Feb mean C = 11.4 | Mar mean C = 13.8 | Apr mean C = 17.7 | May mean C = 22.1 | Jun mean C = 26.8 | Jul mean C = 29.5 | Aug mean C = 29.2 | Sep mean C = 25.1 | Oct mean C = 20.0 | Nov mean C = 15.6 | Dec mean C = 11.6
| Jan low C = 6.5 | Feb low C = 7.4 | Mar low C = 9.2 | Apr low C = 12.3 | May low C = 16.6 | Jun low C = 21.1 | Jul low C = 24.2 | Aug low C = 24.1 | Sep low C = 20.0 | Oct low C = 15.5 | Nov low C = 11.7 | Dec low C = 8.1
| Jan record high C = 23.7 | Feb record high C = 25.1 | Mar record high C = 28.6 | Apr record high C = 32.4 | May record high C = 40.9 | Jun record high C = 44.5 | Jul record high C = 44.6 | Aug record high C = 46.1 | Sep record high C = 40.6 | Oct record high C = 34.4 | Nov record high C = 28.4 | Dec record high C = 21.7 | Jan record low C = -1.9 | Feb record low C = -0.5 | Mar record low C = -0.2 | Apr record low C = 4.1 | May record low C = 11.1 | Jun record low C = 13.4 | Jul record low C = 17.3 | Aug record low C = 19.7 | Sep record low C = 12.4 | Oct record low C = 7.6 | Nov record low C = 4.4 | Dec record low C = 1.0 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 69.2 | Feb rain mm = 36.4 | Mar rain mm = 38.0 | Apr rain mm = 23.2 | May rain mm = 14.3 | Jun rain mm = 23.9 | Jul rain mm = 9.0 | Aug rain mm = 5.3 | Sep rain mm = 36.8 | Oct rain mm = 26.3 | Nov rain mm = 52.0 | Dec rain mm = 71.0
| source 1 = Davis WeatherLink Network (Jan 2014-Mar 2025)
Historical population
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,749 |
| 1991 | 8,396 |
| 2001 | 7,310 |
| 2011 | 7,302 |
| 2021 | 7,370 |
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References
References
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities". [[Government Gazette (Greece).
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "WL network".
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