- Ellinikon
Infobox Greek Dimos
name = Elliniko
name_local = Ελληνικό
periph =Attica
prefec = Athens
population = 16740
population_as_of = 2001
pop_dens = 2,349
area = 7.127
lat_deg = 37
lat_min = 52
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 23
lon_min = 44
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 167 xx
area_code = 210
licence = Z
mayor = Chrístos Kortzídis
website = [http://www.elliniko.gr www.elliniko.gr]
caption_skyline =
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districts = 1
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elevation_min = 0
elevation_max = 20Ellinikon ( _el. Ελληνικό, meaning Greek) is a suburb of
Athens ,Greece . It is the home of theEllinikon International Airport , now replaced by Eleftherios Venizelos. The town hall is on the east side, and one third of the municipality is covered by the airport site; the municipal boundaries from north to south encompassing the airport space also later became Olympic venues for the Athens 2004 Olympics. The Ellinikon Olympic Complex included the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre, the Olympic Hockey Centre, the Baseball Centre and Softball stadium.Much of the residential area is in the eastern part of Ellinikon, while the western part is smaller. A local controversy surrounds a new stadium to be built for
Panathinaikos , as many favour the Goudi team instead. Forested land dominates around the beach and the areas has some nightclubs; the area is located near the quarter ofAgia Kosmas .Recent developments
Prices of residences have risen in recent years. This is due to several reasons: Ellinikon is not only well connected to the centre of Athens through the new line of the
Athens metro , but the biggest park inAttica is to be formed at the former terrain of the EllinikonAirport .Historical population
ee also
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List of municipalities of Attica External links
* [http://www.elliniko.gr/ Official website] el icon
Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Ellinikon
North =Alimos
Northeast =
East =Argyroupoli
Southeast =
South =Glyfada
Southwest =
West =Saronic Gulf
Northwest =
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