Peristeri
Peristeri
Περιστέρι | |
|---|---|
Saint John church | |
Peristeri | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′N 23°41′E / 38.017°N 23.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Athens |
| Districts | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andreas Pachatouridis (since 2003) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 10.05 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 133,630 |
| • Density | 13,300/km2 (34,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 121 xx, 126 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Y, Z, I |
| Website | www.peristeri.gr |
Peristeri (Greek: Περιστέρι, meaning "pigeon/dove" in Greek) is a city and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. With 133,630 inhabitants (2021 census), it ranks as the seventh-largest city and municipality in Greece by population.