Petroupoli

Petroupoli Πετρούπολη
Petroupoli
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°41′E / 38.033°N 23.683°ECoordinates: 38°2′N 23°41′E / 38.033°N 23.683°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	West Athens
Districts	1
Government
• Mayor	Vangelis Simos
Area
• Municipality	6.597 km^2 (2.547 sq mi)
Elevation	140 m (460 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipality	58,979
• Municipality density	8,900/km^2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	13231
Area code(s)	210 50
Vehicle registration	ΙΖΧ
Website	www.petroupoli.gr

Petroupoli (Greek: Πετρούπολη meaning City of Peter ) is a suburb in the northwestern part of Athens Metropolitan Area, in Greece. Petroupoli was part of the community of Nea Liosia until 1946, when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1972.^[2]

Geography

Petroupoli is situated in the eastern foothills of the Egaleo mountain, 7 km northwest of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 6.597 km².^[3] Its main streets (25 March Ave., Anatolikis Romylias St. and Perikleous St.) connect the town with Ilion and Peristeri.

ASDA (Association for the Development of Western Athens) regards Petroupoli as the most developed western suburb of the capital.^[4]

Culture and education

The Petra Festival takes place every summer. The area's junior football (soccer) team is named Aris Petroupoli.

Petroupoli today incorporates a number of private and 15 public kindergartens, 12 primary schools (11 public and 1 private), 6 public lower secondary schools (gymnasia), 5 public upper secondary schools (lyceums) and one public Technical Secondary School (EPAL).

Mayors and elections

In this area there was once a great tradition of mayors supported by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). For many years, the suburb's mayor was Nicolaos Paximadas, supported by the KKE. Following his retirement, another candidate endorsed by KKE, Giorgos Giogos, became mayor of the area for the eight years between 1994 and 2002. In 2002, candidate Stefanos Vlachos was elected, endorsed by both another left party, Synaspismos, and the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK). In 2006 elections, Vlachos was re-elected, earning more than 42% of the votes. In the 2010 elections, another communist mayor, Thomas Kotsambas was elected after the eight-year Vlachos era, making Petroupoli the only municipality in Greece that has a mayor supported by the Communist Party. In the 2014 elections the people of Petroupoli elected Vangelis Simos who has also the support of the Communist Party.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	27,902
1991	38,278
2001	48,327
2011	58,979

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. EETAA local government changes
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

• (Greek) Municipality of Petroupoli
• (Greek) News Blog City Guide of Petroupoli
• (Greek) Facebook Community page
• Mapquest - Petroupoli