Nea Penteli (Greek: Νέα Πεντέλη) is a small municipal unit - village 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]

Nea Penteli
Νέα Πεντέλη
Nea Penteli is located in Greece
Nea Penteli
Nea Penteli
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 38°3′N 23°51′E / 38.050°N 23.850°E / 38.050; 23.850
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitNorth Athens
MunicipalityPenteli
Area
 • Municipal unit3.230 km2 (1.247 sq mi)
Elevation
430 - 520 m (−1,280 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
6,916
 • Municipal unit density2,100/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
152 39
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ

Geography

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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 village 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

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Year Population
1981 2,723
1991 4,332
2001 6,156
2011 7,198
2021 6,916

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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