Kifissia
Kifisia
Κηφισιά | |
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Villa "Atlantis", work of architect Ernst Ziller (1837-1923) | |
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Seal | |
Kifisia | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 23°49′E / 38.083°N 23.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vasileios Xypolytas (since 2023) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 35.10 km2 (13.55 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 25.937 km2 (10.014 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 72,878 |
| • Density | 2,076/km2 (5,378/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 48,700 |
| • Municipal unit density | 1,880/km2 (4,860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 145 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.kifissia.gr |
Kifisia or Kifissia (historically Kephisia or Cephissia; Greek: Κηφισιά, pronounced [cifiˈsça]) is a municipality belonging to the Athens urban area, Attica, Greece and a large northern suburb. It is mainly accessed by Kifisias Avenue, starting from central Athens and ending in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been considered one of the most affluent suburbs of Athens and has been home to major Greek political families.