Chalandri

Chalandri
Χαλάνδρι

Proastiakos Station of Doukissis Plakentias at Chalandri
Chalandri

Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°48′E / 38.017°N 23.800°E / 38.017; 23.800Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°48′E / 38.017°N 23.800°E / 38.017; 23.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit North Athens
Government
 • Mayor Georgios Kourasis (ND)
Area
 • Municipality 10.805 km2 (4.172 sq mi)
Elevation 185 m (607 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 74,192
 • Municipality density 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 152 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.halandri.gr

Chalandri (Greek: Χαλάνδρι, Ancient Greek: Φλύα, Phlya) is a suburb in the northern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. It is a municipality of the Attica region.

Geography

Chalandri is a suburb in Northern Athens, around 12 kilometres (7 miles) from the centre; its location corresponds with one of the 10 ancient demes (boroughs) of Athens, known as Phlya (Greek: Φλύα). The municipality has an area of 10.805 km2.[2] Chalandri was a small village until the rapid expansion of Athens during the 1960s and 1970s. Its built-up area is now continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Filothei, Marousi, Vrilissia, Agia Paraskevi, Cholargos, Neo Psychiko and Psychiko. Nevertheless, it has still a high ratio of open green areas per citizen in the Athens agglomeration. Several embassies are based in Chalandri. It is one of the largest suburbs in terms of population, with more than 70,000 residents. It holds an independent municipality status since 1944. Chalandri is served by the Chalandri metro station.

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chalandri has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[3]

A working class political protest in Chalandri calling for the boycott of the local bookshop Evripidis, after an employee was fired allegedly for her political activism

Neighborhoods

Historical population

Year Population
1981 54,320
1991 66,285
2001 71,684
2011 74,192
Ano Chalandri

Culture

Education

American Community Schools is located in Chalandri.[4]

Health Care

Municipal Infirmary of Chalandri

Gialvalis Clinic is located at Chalandri and specializes in thyroid gland.[5]

Sports

Sport clubs of Chalandri with presence in Greek national divisions are AE Chalandriou (Athlitiki Enosi Chalandriou), GS Chalandriou (Gymnastikos Syllogos Chalandriou) and Nireas Chalandriou. The municipality of Chalandri has also created an extensive channel of sports installations such as tennis courts, football pitches, volleyball and basketball indoor and outdoor courts and also pools in order to enhance the athletic spirit of the inhabitants.

Also, due to the geographical convenience of the area of Chalandri there is an extensive bike route, covering the neighbourhoods from Doukissis Plakentias metro station, to Vrilissia and Gearakas area, reaching until Chalandri downtown city centre, providing safe transportations for families and individuals improving the life level of the area.

Sport clubs based in Chalandri
Club Founded Sports Achievements
AE Chalandriou1939 Football Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki
GS Chalandriou1981Basketball Presence in Beta Ethniki basketball
Nireas Chalandriou1989Water PoloEarlier presence in A1 Ethniki

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  3. ↑ Climate Summary for Chalandri, Greece
  4. ↑ "Contact Us." American Community Schools. Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "129 Aghias Paraskevis Ave. & Kazantzaki Street Halandri 15234, Athens Greece"
  5. ↑ Gialvalis, Dimitrios. "χειρουργός θυρεοειδούς". Gialvalis Clinic.
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