| Pefki | |
| Name Local: | Πεύκη |
| Type: | municipal unit |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | North Athens |
| Municipality: | Lykovrysi-Pefki |
| Pop Municunit: | 21293 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Municunit: | 2.176 |
| Elevation: | 260 |
| Coordinates: | 38.0667°N 71°W |
| Postal Code: | 151 xx |
| Area Code: | 210 |
| Licence: | Z |
| Website: | www.dimospefkis.gr |
Pefki (el|Πεύκη, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈpefci/, meaning "pine", before 1959: Μαγκουφάνα Magkoufana[1] in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /maɡuˈfana/) is a town and a suburb in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, 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.,[2] it is part of North Athens regional unit. According to the 2021 population census, Pefki has 21,293 residents.
Pefki is situated 10km (10miles) northeast of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 2.176 km2.[3] The built-up area of Pefki is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Irakleio, Lykovrysi, Kifisia and Marousi. Pefki consists of two areas: Ano Pefki and Kato Pefki. Pefki is served by Athens Metro Line 1 and by several bus routes. The nearest motorway is the A6, south of Pefki.
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,863 | |
| 1991 | 17,987 | |
| 2001 | 19,887 | |
| 2011 | 21,353 | |
| 2021 | 21,293 |
The Japanese Community School of Athens was previously located in Ano Pefki.[4]
Pefki is twinned with:
