Kifissia
Kifissia or Kifisia (also Kephisia or Cephissia; Greek: Κηφισιά, pronounced [cifiˈsça]) is a municipality and one of the most affluent northern suburbs in the Athens agglomeration, Attica, Greece, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been home to rich Greek families and major Greek political families.
Kifisia
Κηφισιά | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
The Villa "Atlantis" the work of architect Ernst Ziller (1837-1923) | |
Kifisia Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°49′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgios Thomakos (since 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 25.937 km2 (10.014 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipality | 72,878 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 48,700 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 145 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.kifissia.gr |
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