Kallithea
Kallithea
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Aerial view of the city with the Acropolis of Athens in the background Church of Metamorphosis Sotiros Canal of Stavros Niarchos Park Marina Delta | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′N 23°42′E / 37.950°N 23.700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Konstantinos Askounis (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 4.749 km2 (1.834 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 97,616 |
| • Density | 21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 176 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.kallithea.gr |
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Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα, meaning "beautiful view") is a suburb in Athens agglomeration and a municipality in south Athens regional unit. It is the eighth largest municipality in Greece (97,616 inhabitants, 2021 census), as well as the fourth biggest in the Athens urban area (following municipalities of Athens, Piraeus and Peristeri). Additionally, it is the 2nd most densely populated municipality in Greece and one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with 20,240/km2 (52,400/sq mi). The municipality has an area of 4.749 km2 (1.834 sq mi).