| Dafni | |
| Name Local: | Δάφνη |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | Central Athens |
| Municipality: | Dafni-Ymittos |
| Pop Municunit: | 23431 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 1.375 |
| Elevation: | 80 |
| Coordinates: | 37.95°N 67°W |
| Postal Code: | 172 xx |
| Area Code: | 210 |
| Website: | dafni-ymittos.gov.gr |
Dafni (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δάφνη) is a suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dafni-Ymittos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1]
Dafni is an inner suburb of Athens, 2 km south of the Acropolis of Athens. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipality of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Smyrni, Agios Dimitrios and Ymittos. Dafni metro station is served by Line 2 of the Athens Metro. The main thoroughfare is Vouliagmenis Avenue, which connects Dafni with Athens city centre. At 1.375 km2[2] it is one of the smallest municipal units in the Athens urban and metropolitan area.
The Amyntas Dafnis HEBA basketball club (A2 Division) competes at the Dafni Indoor Hall.