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'''Pefki''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Pefki is divided into two parts, '''Ano-''' and '''Kato Pefki'''. The name dates back to ancient times. The area was known as Magoufana, because the region belonged to a single woman (Magoufa) that was named Anna. Pefki is is accessed by an [[ISAP]] green line of the outdoor subway station at the KAT ISAP station and by bus (501, 541, A8) and from a mini bus (starting line from the Neratziotisa ISAP station and from KAT ISAP station). Pefki is accessed north with two exits with the [[Attiki Odos]] (number 6)/[[E94]] which is also accessed with [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E75]] (Athens - [[Lamia]] - [[Thessaloniki]]) and [[Greece Interstate 8|GR-8]]/E94. It is located roughly SE of GR-1 and Kifissou Avenue, SW of [[Marathon, Greece|Marathon]], W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of [[Athens]] via GR-1 and about 3 km S and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). There are several main roads in town including one linking Pefki and [[Kifissia]]. The main street accesses the [[Olympic Stadium]] and Heraklio and Kifissias Avenue.

The area was made up of farmlands. Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves. In the [[1950s]] and the [[1970s]], urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. Also, the industrial area is around the western part. Today, residential areas are around most of the land. The [[Parnitha]], the [[Penteli]] mountains to the northeast, and the higher parts of the mountains of [[Aegaleo]] and the [[Hymettus]] can be seen.

Pefki has schools, a few lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (''plateies''). Pefki also has a junior football/soccer team named Pefki.

==History==

The earthquake of [[September 7]], [[1999]] affected the area but caused little damage.

==Historical population==

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"11
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Year !! Municipal population !! Change !! Density
|-
| [[1981]] || 10,863 || - || around 5,431.5/km²
|-
| [[1991]] || 17,987 || 7,124/65.6% || around 8,993.5/km²
|}

==Twinnings==

*Cori, Italy
*Krnov, Czech Republic
*[[Strovolos]], [[Cyprus]]

==External links==

*[http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?tb=1&city=Pefki&country=GR Mapquest - Pefki], street map not available

<br><br><br>
<table width = 75% border = 2 align="center">
<tr><td width = 35% align="center">
<td width = 30% align="center">'''North:''' [[Kifissia]]</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">
</td></tr>
<tr>
<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Heraklio (Athens), Greece|Heraklio]] and [[Lykovryssi]]</td>
<td width = 35% align="center">'''Pefki'''</td>
<td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Amaroussi]]</td>
<tr><td width = 35% align="center">
<td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' [[Amaroussi]]
<td width = 35% align="center">
</table>

==See also==

*[[List of municipalities of Attica]]

{{Credit wikipedia}}

[[Category: Attica Prefecture]]
[[Category:Athens]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

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-'''Pefki''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of [[Athens]], [[Greece]].  Pefki is divided into two parts, '''Ano-''' and '''Kato Pefki'''.  The name dates back to ancient times. The area was known as Magoufana, because the region belonged to a single woman (Magoufa) that was named Anna.  Pefki is is accessed by an [[ISAP]] green line of the outdoor subway station at the KAT ISAP station and by bus (501, 541, A8) and from a mini bus (starting line from the Neratziotisa ISAP station and from KAT ISAP station).  Pefki is accessed north <!-- does that mean from the north, going south, or going north, from the south? -->with two exits with the [[Attiki Odos]] (number 6)/[[E94]] which is also accessed with [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E75]] (Athens - [[Lamia]] - [[Thessaloniki]]) and [[Greece Interstate 8|GR-8]]/E94.  It is located roughly SE of GR-1 and Kifissou Avenue, SW of [[Marathon, Greece|Marathon]], W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of [[Athens]] via GR-1 and about 3 km S and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6).  There are several main roads in town including one linking Pefki and [[Kifissia]].  The main street accesses the [[Olympic Stadium]] and Heraklio and Kifissias Avenue.
+'''Pefki''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the east northern part of [[Athens]], [[Greece]].  Pefki is divided into two parts, '''Ano-''' and '''Kato Pefki'''.  The name dates back to ancient times. The area was known as [[Magoufana]], because the region belonged to a single woman (Magoufa) that was named Anna.  Pefki is is accessed by an [[ISAP]] green line of the outdoor subway station at the KAT ISAP station and by bus (501, 541, A8) and from a mini bus (starting line from the Neratziotisa ISAP station and from KAT ISAP station).  Pefki is accessed north <!-- does that mean from the north, going south, or going north, from the south? -->with two exits with the [[Attiki Odos]] (number 6)/[[E94]] which is also accessed with [[Greece Interstate 1|GR-1]]/[[E75]] (Athens - [[Lamia]] - [[Thessaloniki]]) and [[Greece Interstate 8|GR-8]]/E94.  It is located roughly SE of GR-1 and Kifissou Avenue, SW of [[Marathon]], W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of [[Athens]] via GR-1 and about 3 km S and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6).  There are several main roads in town including one linking Pefki and [[Kifissia]].  The main street accesses the [[Olympic Stadium]] and Heraklio and Kifissias Avenue.
 The area was made up of farmlands.  Farmlands used to dominate the land which included groves.  In the [[1950s]] and the [[1970s]], urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands.  Also, the industrial area is around the western part.  Today, residential areas are around most of the land.  The [[Parnitha]], the [[Penteli]] mountains to the northeast, and the higher parts of the mountains of [[Aegaleo]] and the [[Hymettus]] can be seen.
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 </td></tr>
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-<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Heraklio (Athens), Greece|Heraklio]] and [[Lykovryssi]]</td>
+<td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' [[Heraklio (Athens)|Heraklio]] and [[Lykovryssi]]</td>
 <td width = 35% align="center">'''Pefki'''</td>
 <td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' [[Amaroussi]]</td>

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 {{Credit wikipedia}}
-[[Category: Attica Prefecture]]
+[[Category: Attica prefecture]]
 [[Category:Athens]]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]