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Administrative Region : Attica
Regional unit : North Athens

Pefki (Greek: Πεύκη meaning pine), is a suburb in the northeastern area of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lykovrysi-Pefki, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1]

Geography

Pefki is divided into two parts, Ano- and Kato Pefki. Pefki is accessed by an ISAP green line of the outdoor subway station at the KAT ISAP station, and by bus (501, 541, A8), as well from a mini bus route (the line starting from the Neratziotisa ISAP station and from the KAT ISAP station). Pefki is accessed north with two exits with the Attiki Odos (number 6)/E94, which is also accessed via GR-1/E75 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) and GR-8/E94. It is located roughly SE of GR-1 and Kifissou Avenue, SW of Marathon, W of Kifissias Avenue, and about 14 km N of Athens via GR-1, and about 3 km S and north of the Attiki Odos (number 6). There are several main roads toward the town, including one linking Pefki and Kifissia, and the main street accesses the Olympic Stadium and Heraklio and Kifissias Avenue.

The area was formerly made up of farmland. Farmed areas used to dominate the land, which featured olive groves; in the 1950s and the 1970s, urban development and industrial buildings replaced much of the farmlands. The industrial area is situated in the western part of Pefki, and today, residential areas cover most of the land. The Parnitha and Penteli mountains to the northeast, and the higher parts of the mountains of Aegaleo and the Hymettus, can be seen.

Pefki runs schools, a few lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (plateies),as well a junior football/soccer team carrying the town's name.

Historical population
Year Population
1981 10,863
1991 17,987
2001 19,887

Twinnings

Italy Cori, Lazio, Italy
Czech Republic Krnov, Czech Republic
Cyprus Strovolos, Cyprus