Gerakas
Gerakas (Greek: Γέρακας) is a town, a suburb of Athens and a former municipality in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Gerakas
Γέρακας | |
|---|---|
Municipal unit | |
The City of Ancient Gargittos | |
Gerakas Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°51′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Pallini |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 6.633 km2 (2.561 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 33,856 |
| • Municipal unit density | 5,100/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 153 44 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.gerakas.gr |
In antiquity Gerakas constituted the Athenian mesogeia deme of Gargettus, in the tribe of Aigeis, according to the administrative model of Cleisthenes. Today, it is a rapidly developing city of the northern mesogea and the eastern gate to the Athens basin. It is known as the birthplace of the famous philosopher Epicurus.
The city is set at a significant place at the junction of Ymittos and Penteli foothills. The limits of Gerakas expand from Stavros up to the Koufos and Desi Hills, 12 km northeast of the centre of Athens and just 2 km west of Pallini. The city has a population of 33,856 residents (in 2021), covering a land area of 6.633 km2 and having a population density of 5,104 residents per km2. Gerakas can be seen at an elevation of 190 to 374 meters, giving the area both flat and mountainous characteristics.