Elliniko
Elliniko (Greek: Ελληνικό, meaning 'Hellenic' or 'Greek') is a coastal municipality in the Attica region and a southern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Elliniko is known for the former Hellinikon Olympic Complex, a temporary sporting complex building on the grounds of the former Ellinikon International Airport used for the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics.
Elliniko
Ελληνικό | |
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Municipal unit | |
Elliniko Location within South Athens regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 23°44′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Municipality | Elliniko-Argyroupoli |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 7.127 km2 (2.752 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 16,715 |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 167 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.elliniko-argyroupoli.gr |
Elliniko is the site of a major development project for coastal Athens beginning in 2020 and due for completion in 2026 - the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park consisting of luxury homes, hotels, a casino, a marina, shops, offices and Greece's tallest buildings such as the Riviera Tower and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.