Agios Dimitrios
For other uses, see Agios Dimitrios (disambiguation).
| Agios Dimitrios Άγιος Δημήτριος | |
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  Agios Dimitrios | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°ECoordinates: 37°56′N 23°44′E / 37.933°N 23.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 4.949 km2 (1.911 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 71,294 |
| • Municipality density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 173 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.dad.gr |
Agios Dimitrios (Greek: Άγιος Δημήτριος meaning Saint Dimitrios, before 1928: Μπραχάμι - Brachami[2]) is a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Geography
Agios Dimitrios is situated 5 km south of Athens city centre, and 4 km from the Saronic Gulf coast. The municipality has an area of 4.949 km2.[3] Vouliagmenis Avenue connects it with central Athens and the southern suburbs. The suburb is connected with Line 2 of the Athens Metro through Alexandros Panagoulis station.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 51,421 |
| 1991 | 57,574 |
| 2001 | 65,173 |
| 2011 | 71,294 |
Sports
The most important clubs based in Agios Dimitrios is the football club Agios Dimitrios F.C. and the basketball club Cronus Agios Dimitrios.
| Sport clubs based in Agios Dimitrios | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Agios Dimitrios F.C. | 1928 | Football | Presence in Gamma Ethniki |
| Cronus Agios Dimitrios | 1976 | Basketball | Earlier presence in A1 Ethniki women |
Twinnings
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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| Palaio Faliro | Alimos |
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| Regional unit of North Athens | ||
| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
| Regional unit of South Athens | ||
| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
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