Filothei
municipal unit
Name localΦιλοθέη
Caption skylineSpring 2009 in G Ventiri street.
Coordinates38°1′N 23°47′E
Elevation160
PeriphAttica
PeriphunitNorth Athens
MunicipalityFilothei-Psychiko
Population as of2021
Pop municunit7370
Area municunit2.301
Postal code152 xx
Area code210
LicenceZ
Websitephilothei.ichscommunication.gr

Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 km2.[2]

Overview

One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.

Climate

Filothei has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa) with mild winters and hot summers. Most precipitation falls during the autumn and winter while summers are dry and arid.

Historical population

YearPopulation
19816,749
19918,396
20017,310
20117,302
20217,370

References

  1. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette
  2. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21.