Country Greece Time zone EET (UTC+2) Vehicle registration Z Local time Thursday 12:02 PM Area code 210 Regional unit South Athens | Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Postal code 167 xx Website www.elliniko.gr Municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli Administrative region Attica | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 79% Humidity | ||
Elliniko (Greek: Ελληνικό, meaning "Greek") is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Elliniko is known for the Hellinikon Olympic Complex, built on the grounds of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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Map of Elliniko, Greece
Geography
Elliniko is situated near the Saronic Gulf coast, 10 km south of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 7.127 km2. The former airport is in the western part of the municipal unit, near the coast. Most of the residential area is in the eastern part, east of the former airport. The northern part of the airport has been converted to a sports complex. There are plans to convert the remaining part into a park.
Elliniko is well connected to the centre of Athens through a new line of the Athens metro (Elliniko station). The Athens Tram serves the coastal part of Elliniko.
Economy
Hellenic Imperial Airways has its head office in Elliniko. The Greek Civil Aviation Authority also has its head office in Elliniko.
Climate
According to the data provided by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service Elliniko has an average annual temperature of 18.5°C and receives 364.8 mm (14.36 in) of precipitation per year thus it falls in the BSh hot semi-arid climate category with strong Mediterranean influences according to the Köppen climate classification.
Sports
Hellinikon Olympic Complex is located in Elliniko. It was built for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics and consists five venues. Elliniko also houses the basketball club Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. with many achievements in women's basketball.