{{Infobox Greek Dimos | name = Pefki | name_local = Πεύκη |type = municipal unit | image_map = DE Pefkis.svg |map_caption = Location within North Athens regional unit | periph = [[Attica (region)|Attica]] |periphunit = [[North Athens (regional unit)|North Athens]] |municipality = [[Lykovrysi-Pefki]] | pop_municunit = 21293 | population_as_of = 2021 | area_municunit = 2.176 | elevation = 260 | coordinates = {{coord|38|4|N|23|48|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | postal_code = 151 xx | area_code = 210 | licence = Z | website = [http://www.dimospefkis.gr www.dimospefkis.gr] | image_skyline = Pavement Neighbrouhoods at Ano Pefki.jpg | caption_skyline = | city_flag = | city_seal = | districts = | elevation_min = | elevation_max = }}
'''Pefki''' ({{langx|el|Πεύκη}}, {{IPA|el|ˈpefci|pron}}, meaning "[[pine]]", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα ''Magkoufana''<ref name=pandektis>[http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/170100 Name changes of settlements in Greece]</ref> {{IPA|el|maɡuˈfana|}}) is a [[town]] and a [[suburb]] in the northeastern part of the [[Athens#Athens Urban Area|Athens agglomeration]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality [[Lykovrysi-Pefki]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> and is part of [[North Athens]] regional unit. According to the [[2021 Greek census|2021 population census]], Pefki has 21,293 residents.<ref name="census21" />
==Geography==
Pefki is situated {{convert|10|km|0|abbr=off}} northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> The built-up area of Pefki is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs [[Irakleio, Attica|Irakleio]], [[Lykovrysi]], [[Kifisia]] and [[Marousi]]. Pefki consists of two areas: Ano Pefki and Kato Pefki. Pefki is served by [[Line 1 (Athens Metro)|Athens Metro Line 1]], with the relevant station called "KAT", named after the [[KAT Hospital]] that is nearby, and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the [[A6 motorway (Greece)|A6]], south of Pefki.
==Historical population==
{| class=wikitable ! Year !! Population |- | 1981 || 10,863 |- | 1991 || 17,987 |- | 2001 || 19,887 |- | 2011 || 21,353 |- | 2021 || 21,293 |}
==Education== {{expand section|date=January 2015}} The [[Japanese Community School of Athens]] was previously located in Ano Pefki.<ref>"[http://www.geocities.jp/arinokey/TOP/schoolintroduction/introduction.htm 学校紹介]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150116202158/http://www.geocities.jp/arinokey/TOP/schoolintroduction/introduction.htm Archive]). [[Japanese Community School of Athens]]. Retrieved on January 16, 2015. "33 Pindou St., Ano Pefki 151-21，Athens, Greece"</ref>
==Twin towns== Pefki is [[Sister city|twinned]] with: *{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Cori, Lazio|Cori]], [[Lazio]], [[Italy]] *{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Krnov]], [[Czech Republic]] *{{flagicon|CYP}} [[Strovolos]], [[Cyprus]]
==Gallery==
<gallery> File:Municipal Stadium of Pefki.jpg|Municipal Stadium of Pefki File:Iliako Chorio at Pefki.jpg|Village of the Sun at Ano Pefki File:Pefki Architecture 1.jpg|Pefki Architecture </gallery>
==See also== *[[List of municipalities and communities in Greece (1997–2010)|List of municipalities of Attica]]
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Pefki}} *[http://www.likovrisipefki.gr/ City of Lykovrysi-Pefki official website] {{in lang|el}}
{{Geographic location | Northwest = [[Lykovrysi]] | North = [[Kifisia]] | Northeast = | West = | Center = Pefki | East = [[Marousi]] | Southwest = [[Irakleio, Attica|Irakleio]] | South = Marousi | Southeast = }}
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[[Category:Populated places in North Athens]] [[Category:Lykovrysi-Pefki]] [[Category:Populated places in Greece]]