Petroupoli
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Petroupoli |
| name_local | Πετρούπολη |
| type | municipality |
| image_map | 2011 Dimos Petroupolis.png |
| periph | Attica |
| periphunit | West Athens |
| pop_municipality | 60146 |
| area_municipality | 6.597 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code | 13231 |
| area_code | 210 50 |
| licence | ΙΖΧ |
| website | www.petroupoli.gov.gr |
| image_skyline | Petrini-petroupoli.jpg |
| mayor | Evangelos Simos |
| since | 2023 |
| elevation_min | 108 |
| elevation_max | 262 |
| :: |
| name = Petroupoli | name_local = Πετρούπολη |type = municipality | image_map = 2011 Dimos Petroupolis.png | periph = Attica |periphunit = West Athens |pop_municipality = 60146 |area_municipality = 6.597 | population_as_of = 2021 | coordinates = | postal_code = 13231 | area_code = 210 50 | licence = ΙΖΧ | website = www.petroupoli.gov.gr | image_skyline = Petrini-petroupoli.jpg | caption_skyline = | city_flag = | city_seal = | mayor = Evangelos Simos | party = | since = 2023 | elevation_min = 108 | elevation_max = 262
Petroupoli (, meaning "city of Petros/Peter") is a semi-mountainous town in Attica, Greece, in the west suburbs of Athens. Petroupoli was part of the community of Nea Liosia until 1946, when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1972.
Geography
Petroupoli is situated in the eastern foothills of the Zacharitsa (Poikilo Oros) mountain, 7 km northwest of Athens. The municipality has an area of 6.597 km2. Its main streets (25 March Ave., Anatolikis Romylias St., and Perikleous St.) connect the town with Ilion and Peristeri.
ASDA (Association for the Development of Western Athens) regards Petroupoli as the most developed town in the administrative sector of West Athens .
Culture and education
The Petra Festival takes place every summer. The area's junior football (soccer) team is named Akadimia Petroupolis.
The traditional festival of the church in the upper town dedicated to the prophet Elias is usually organized around July in the playground of Profitis Elias, where folk music and dances are performed along with other activities such as grilled meat selling.
Petroupoli incorporates a number of private and 15 public kindergartens, 12 primary schools (11 public and 1 private), 6 public lower secondary schools (gymnasia), 5 public upper secondary schools (lyceums), and one public Technical Secondary School (EPAL).
Historical population
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| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 27,902 |
| 1991 | 38,278 |
| 2001 | 48,327 |
| 2011 | 58,979 |
| 2021 | 60,146 |
| :: |
References
References
- [https://ekloges.ypes.gr/current/d/home/en/municipalities/9184/ Municipality of Petroupoli, Municipal elections – October 2023], Ministry of Interior
- "Δήμος - Δήμος Πετρούπολης".
- "EETAA local government changes".
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "ΑΣΔΑ - Δήμος Πετρουπόλεως".
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