Zefyri
Ζεφύρι | |
|---|---|
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Zefyri | |
| Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E / 38.067°N 23.717°E / 38.067; 23.717 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Attica |
| Municipality | Fyli |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 1.400 km2 (0.541 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 9,901 |
| • Municipal unit density | 7,072/km2 (18,320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 134 51 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
Zefyri (Greek: Ζεφύρι, before 1963: Ζοφριά, Zofria,[2][3] between 1963 and 1967: Βασίλισσα Φρειδερίκη, Vasilissa Freideriki)[4][3] is a suburb of Athens and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Fyli, of which it is a municipal unit.[5] The municipal unit has an area of 1.400 km2.[6]
Zefyri is situated near the northeastern end of the Aigaleo mountains. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Ano Liosia, Acharnes and Kamatero. The A6 motorway passes through Zefyri, by the 440 m cut and cover Zefyri Tunnel. Zefyri is 2 km southeast of Ano Liosia, 2 km southwest of Acharnes and about 10 km north of Athens city centre. The old metric Piraeus–Patras railway and the new Athens Airport–Patras railway pass through Zefyri.
In the 1950s and 1960s, internal migrants in Greece arrived in the area and many illegally settled on surrounding agricultural land owned by Ano Liosia, which later became the separate settlement of Zefyri.[7]
The earthquake of 7 September 1999 damaged some tens of homes.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,906 |
| 1991 | 8,985 |
| 2001 | 8,860 |
| 2011 | 9,454 |
| 2021 | 9,901 |
See also
References
- "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.
- Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Zofria – Vasilissa Freideriki". Pandektis. Archived from the original on 27 June 2026. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government. "Διοικητικές Μεταβολές των Οικισμών: Ζοφριά – Βασίλισσα Φρειδερίκη – Ζεφύριον" [Administrative Changes of Settlements: Zofria – Vasilissa Freideriki – Zefyrion]. EETAA (in Greek). Retrieved 28 June 2026.
- Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Vasilissa Freideriki – Zefyrion". Pandektis. Archived from the original on 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- Kitsiou, Triada (1981). Popular Urban Settlements in Athens: A Comparative Study of Low Income Housing (PDF) (M.S. thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. p. 20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
External links
- Zefyri (in Greek)
- Zefyri Primary school