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Pallini  (Παλλήνη)
Location
Coordinates 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38, 23.883Coordinates: 38°0′N 23°53′E / 38, 23.883
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 150 m (492 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Attica
Prefecture: East Attica
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
 - Population: 16,679
 - Area: 18.7 km² (7 sq.mi.)
 - Density: 892 /km² (2,310 /sq.mi.)
Codes
Postal codes: 153 xx
Area codes: 210
Website
www.palini.gr

Pallini or Palini (Greek: Παλλήνη), ancient form and Latin: Pallene, is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. It is the seat of administration of the prefecture East Attica. The municipality includes the subdivision of Kantza located to the south which are mainly made up of farmlands and is to the south. Melissia is passed by Marathonos Avenue and Attiki Odos (number 6) is accessed with its interchange to the west and the Hymettus Ring (number 63) is 3 km SW. The name dates back to ancient times. The suburban community sits south of the slope of the Penteli while the Mesogeian plain lies to the south and the Athens basin to the west. It is located SW of Marathon, W of Rafina, about 20 km N of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, and about 18 km ENE of Athens. 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The area around Pallini are made up of residential, urban areas and farmlands. The area used to be made up of farmlands. Suburban housing arrived in the 1970s and the 2000s. Farmlands still exist in the southern and the northeastern parts. Pine forests dominate to the north and the east. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ...


Pallini has few schools, lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a Football/soccer field, a post office and a few squares (plateies). Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...


Historical population

Year Population Change Municipal population
1981 5,475 - -
1991 8,021 2,546/46.50% 10,908
2001 17,000 8,979/111.94% 25,000

Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

External links




Northwest: Anthousa and Gerakas North: Penteli
West: Glyka Nera
Pallini East: Pikermi
South: Paiania Southeast: Spata

The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Gerakas (Greek: Γέρακας), is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pentéli or Pendeli, (Greek: Πεντέλη, ancient forms: Pentele or Pentelicus, Mendeli in medieval times) is a tall mountain and mountain range situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. ... Glyka Nera or Glika Nera (Greek: Γλυκά Νερά meaning sweet water), is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. ... Pikermi is a community of the Greek prefecture of Attica. ... Paiania (Greek: Παιανία), also sometimes called Paeania or Peania, is a town in Greece east of Mount Hymettus and Athens and is a suburb of Athens. ... Spata (Greek: Σπάτα), is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. ...

See also


  Results from FactBites:
 
Editing Pallini - Edit this page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (508 words)
''Pallini is also a place and a municipality located in the prefecture of [[Chalkidiki]], see [[Pallini (Chalkidiki), Greece]].
The area around Pallini are made up of residential, urban areas and farmlands.
Pallini has few schools, lyceums, a gymnasium, banks, a football/soccer field, a post office and a few squares (''[[plateiaplateies]]'').
Limoncello Pallini (102 words)
Pallini's commitment on quality and taste has been once again rewarded.
Pallini Limoncello can be served straight and iced, in a glass edged with lemon juice and sugar.
You can prepare a "Martini" by mixing Pallini Limoncello with 1/2 parts of vodka, as well as a "Breeze" with some cranberry juice or club soda.
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