Paiania
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 Paiania (Παιανία) |
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| Coordinates | 37°57′ N 23°51′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | Attica | |
| Prefecture | East Attica | |
| Population | 13,013 source (2001) | |
| Area | 42.76 km² | |
| Population density | 304 /km² | |
| Elevation | 160 m | |
| Postal code | 190 02 | |
| Area code | 210 | |
| Licence plate code | Z | |
Paiania (Greek: Παιανία), also sometimes called Paeania or Peania, is a town in Greece east of Mount Hymettus and Athens and is a suburb of Athens. It has a population of approximately 11,000. Until the late 20th century, the area was known as Liopessi. Half of the municipality and the western part is the rocky landscape of Mount Hymettus.
Paiania has schools, a lyceum, two gymnasiums, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).
Agriculture was probably the dominant industry from the 5th century until the 20th century. Currently, the largest facility is a Greek television broadcasting building, Mega Channel, privately owned by Teletypos or Telepress. It is connected with GR-91, Attiki Odos (GR-91), Spata, and Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport.
[edit] External links
- Mapquest - Paiania, street map not available
- Coordinates:
| North: Cholargos, Glyka Nera and Pallini | ||
| West: Zografou and Kaisariani both on Hymettus |
Paiania | East: Markopoulo Mesogaias and Spata |
| South: Koropi |
| Municipalities and communities of the East Attica Prefecture |
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| Acharnes • Agios Stefanos • Artemida • Avlona • Gerakas • Glyka Nera • Kalyvia Thorikou • Keratea • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo Mesogaias • Nea Makri • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina • Spata • Vari • Voula • Vouliagmeni |
| Afidnes • Agios Konstantinos • Anavyssos • Anixi • Anthousa • Dionysos • Drosia • Grammatiko • Kalamos • Kapandriti • Kouvaras • Kryoneri • Malakasa • Markopoulo Oropou • Nea Palatia • Oropos • Palaia Fokaia • Pikermi • Polydendri • Rodopoli • Saronida • Skala Oropou • Stamata • Sykamino • Thrakomakedones • Varnava |
