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Prefecture: Attica
Metropolitan Area: Athens
Location: 38° 2′ 22″ N 23° 40′ 58″ E (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=38_2_22_N_23_40_58_E_region:GR)
Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank

-7 km²
Population: (2001)
 - Total
 - Density¹
 - Rank

 38,278

 about 12,513.86/km²
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:

around 80 m, southeast
140 m(centre)
around 500 to 800 m, Aigaleo
Postal code: 132
Area/distance code: 11-30-210 (030-210)
-500 thru 509
Municipal code: 0140
Car designation: Y (prev.)
Z pres.
3-letter abbreviation: PTR (Petroupoli)
Address of administration: 76-78 Kosti Varnali St.
Petroupoli 132

Petroupoli (Greek, modern: Πετρούπολη, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), older form Petroupolis is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lies to the north and south. It is also located ESE of Eleusis, S of the Attiki Odos (number 6), W of Kifissou Avenue (GR-1/E75, and Athens, NW of Poseidonos Avenue and N of Piraeus. The main streets are one linking to Chaidari, another to Kamatero and SE to Peristeri and Kamatero. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... This article is about Attica in Greece. ... A metropolis (in Greek metera = mother and polis = city/town) is a major city, which is an economical and cultural center for some country, and usually a hub for its international connections. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... Dialing code 210 is an area code used in the Athens-Piraeus and Eleusis areas. ... The National Statistical Service of Greece (NSSG) is a General Secretariat of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance with more than 1100 employees. ... The Greek car license plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... The Greek language (Greek Ελληνικά, IPA – Hellenic) is an Indo-European language with a documented history of some 3,000 years. ... Katharevousa (Greek Καθαρεύουσα, IPA //) is a form of the Greek language, created during the early 19th century by Adamantios Korais (1748-1833). ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Greece, officaly called the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. ... Eleusis (Greek, Modern: Ελεύσινα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is) was a small town about 30 km NW of Athens. ... Attiki Odos (Greek: Αττική Οδος) is probably not the only private-owned superhighways in Greece. ... Greece Interstate 1 is one of the longest highways in Greece. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιά(ς) Pireá(s), Ancient Greek / Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Pireéfs) is a city in the prefecture of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. ...

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Geography

The eastern and the portion of Petroupoli were mainly made up of farmlands. Pasture farming and groves were common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1950s and the 1990s and continues until the late-1990s and rarely continuing. Today, the eastern and the central part of the municipality are urbanized or residential. The rocky landscape of Aigaleo with a few bushes lies to the west and to the north. Mining was common in the western part between the 1960s and the late-20th century. One of the abandoned quarry located nearly 1 km northwest turned into a park or few became sporting areas. The Petra festival takes plave every summer. The mountain range is to its municipal boundary to the northwest and the mountaintop of the northern part of the mountaintop is north of the city hall. Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... Events and trends Technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft Windows operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM... Aegaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω Aig leo, Latin Aegaleus), also Aigaleo and Egaleo, is a mountain in Greece. ... Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ...


The streets in the central part of Petroupoli runs southwest to northeast and southeast to northwest. The southern and the eastern residential streets are mixed. The junior football/soccer team is named Aris Petroupoli.


Other

Petroupoli has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a police station, a post office, supermarkets, parks and sporting fields including several near the mountain and squares (plateies). Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...


Historical population

Year Population Change Density
1981 27,902 - 3,986/km²
1991 38,278 10,376/27.19% about 5,468.29/km²

1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Mapquest - Petroupoli (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Petroupoli&country=GR), street map not yet available
  • http://www.petroupoli.gr/
  • Internatinal Petra Festival (http://www.cultureguide.gr/events/details.jsp?Event_id=49775&catA=7)
  • http://www.geo.gr/petr/ (in Greek)
  • http://9dim-petroup.att.sch.gr/PetrInfos.htm (in Greek)




Northwest: Aspropyrgos North: Ano Liosia Northeast: Petroupoli
West: Chaidari Petroupoli East: Ilio
Southwest: Chaidari South: Peristeri

For an Aspropyrgos in Eurytania, see Aspropyrgos, Eurytania Aspropyrgos (Greek: Ασπρόπυργος for white tower). ... Ano Liosia or Ano Liossia (Greek:Άνω Λιόσια ) is a suburb in the nrothern part of Athens, Greece. ... Chaidari, Haidari, or Khaidari Χαϊδάριον(Greek, modern: , Ancient/Katharevousa: ), older forms Haidarion and Khaidarion is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Ilio, also and primarily Nea Liosia or Nea Liossia (Greek, modern: Ίλιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is, for Nea Liosia: Νέα Λιόσια), older form Ilion, ancient form: Ilium is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Chaidari, Haidari, or Khaidari Χαϊδάριον(Greek, modern: , Ancient/Katharevousa: ), older forms Haidarion and Khaidarion is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. ... Peristeri is a Modern Greek word for pigeon There are communities that have the name Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι), older forms Peristerio, Peristerion Peristeri, older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in Athens area (Attica), Greece. ...

See also

Municipalities of the Attica prefecture
Municipalities of Athens
Agia Varvara | Agia Paraskevi | Agioi Anargyroi | Agios Dimitrios | Athens | Aigaleo | Alimos | Amarousi | Argyroupoli | Chaidari | Chalandri | Cholargos | Dafni | Ellinikon | Filothei | Galatsi | Glyfada | Heraklio | Ilio | Ilioupoli | Kaisariani | Kallithea | Kamatero | Kifissia | Lykovryssi | Melissia | Metamorfosi | Nea Chalkidona | Nea Erythraia | Nea Ionia | Nea Filadelfeia | Nea Smyrni | Neo Psychiko | Palaio Faliro | Papagou | Pefki | Peristeri | Petroupoli | Psychiko | Tavros | Vrilissia | Vyrona | Ymittos | Zografou
(Non-municipal) Communities of Athens prefectural department
Ekali | Nea Penteli | Penteli
Municipalities of East Attica
Acharnai | Agios Konstantinos | Agios Stefanos | Artemida | Avlona | Gerakas | Glyka Nera | Kalyvia Thorikou | Keratea | Kropia | Lavreotiki | Marathon | Markopoulo Mesogeias | Nea Makri | Paiania | Pallini | Rafina | Spata | Vari | Vouliagmeni | Voula
(Non-municipal)Communities of East Attica
Afidnes | Agios Konstantinos | Anavyssos | Anoixi | Anthousa | Dionysos | Drosia | Grammatiko | Kalamos | Kapandriti | Kouvaras | Kryoneri | Malakasa | Markopoulo Oropou | Nea Palatia | Oropos | Palaia Fokaia | Pikermi | Polydendri | Rodopoli | Saronida | Skala Oropou | Stamata | Sykamino | Thrakomakedones | Varnava
Municipalities of the Piraeus prefectural department
Agios Ioannis Rentis | Aigina | Ampelakia Salaminas | Hydra | Korydallos | Kythira | Drapetsona | ] | Nikaia | Perama | Piraeus | Poros | Salamina | Spetses | Troizina
(Non-municipal) Communities of the Piraeus prefectural department
Angistri | Antikythira
Provinces of the Piraeus prefectural department
Aigina | Kythira
Municipalities of West Attica
Ano Liosia | Aspropyrgos | Eleusis | Erythres | Fyli | Mandra | Megara | Neos Peramos | Vilia | Zefyri
(Non-Municipal) Communities of West Attica
Magoula | Oinoi
Prefectural sects of Attica
Athens | East Attica | Piraeus | West Attica

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Petroupoli (309 words)
Petroupoli (Greek, modern: Πετρούπολη, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is), older form Petroupolis is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece.
The eastern and the portion of Petroupoli were mainly made up of farmlands.
Petroupoli has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a police station, a post office, supermarkets, parks and sporting fields including several near the mountain and squares (plateies).
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