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Korydallos
ΚορυδαλλόςLocation Coordinates 37°58′N 23°39′E / 37.967°N 23.65°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°39′E / 37.967°N 23.65°E Government Country: Greece Region: Attica Regional unit: Piraeus Mayor: Stavros Kasimatis Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipality - Population: 67,456 - Area: 4.324 km2 (2 sq mi) - Density: 15,600 /km2 (40,405 /sq mi) Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 30 m (98 ft) Postal: 181 xx Telephone: 210 Auto: Z Website www.korydallos.gr Korydallos (Greek: Κορυδαλλός, Latin: Corydallus) is a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is a western suburb of Piraeus. It is the home of the Korydallos prisons. It sits on a mountain in the west named Aegaleo. It is located W of Athens, N of Piraeus and S of GR-8/E55 and Athinon Avenue.
Farming used to dominate the community and much of the area was and remains deforested. The western half is rocky. Today, urbanization covers the south, central, west-central and east.
It was founded in ancient times, and was one of the 100 municipalities in ancient Attica at the end of the 6th century BC. Theophilos Corydalleus (1563–1646) was a philosopher who lived in Corydallos. 200 years later, Korydallos was known as Koutsoukari from the property owner (Emmanouil Koutsikaris) of the greater area. After that it was renamed into Pachy or Pachi or Pahi from the next owner (Pachinas). In 1923, the region was renamed back into its ancient name, Korydallos. The population in 1928 was 2,500. In 1934, Korydallos became an autonomous commune until 1946 when it became a municipality and a city. The city now boasts a population of 60,000.
Korydallos has schools, lyceums, High schools, banks, a post office, and many squares (plateies). The main street Taxiarhon has become a well known shopping center with many fashion shops and boutiques. Korydallos also has some soccer teams,with Proodeftiki FC which has its own stadium at Grigoriou Lambraki street, and Aetos Korydallou being the most famous among them.
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Trivia
The international award winning Greek cult-film 'Spirtokouto' was filmed in Korydallos in 2003.
Historical population
Year Municipality 1981 61,313 1991 63,184 2001 67,456 See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Map Korydallos (Greek)
North: Haidari West: Nikaia Skala Oropou (community) East: Agia Varvara South: Nikaia Administrative division of the Attica Region Area: 3,808km² • Population: 3,761,810 (2001) • Capital: AthensRegional unit of Central AthensAthens • Dafni–Ymittos • Filadelfeia–Chalkidona • Galatsi • Ilioupoli • Kaisariani • Vyronas • ZografouRegional unit of North AthensAgia Paraskevi • Amarousio • Chalandri • Filothei–Psychiko • Irakleio • Kifisia • Lykovrysi–Pefki • Metamorfosi • Nea Ionia • Papagou–Cholargos • Penteli • VrilissiaRegional unit of West AthensRegional unit of South AthensAgios Dimitrios • Alimos • Elliniko–Argyroupoli • Glyfada • Kallithea • Moschato–Tavros • Nea Smyrni • Palaio FaliroRegional unit of PiraeusRegional unit of East AtticaAcharnes • Dionysos • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo • Oropos • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina–Pikermi • Saronikos • Spata–Artemida • Vari–Voula–VouliagmeniRegional unit of West AtticaRegional unit of IslandsRegional governor: Ioannis Sgouros (el) • Website: www.patt.gov.grCategories:- Municipalities of Attica
- Populated places in Piraeus (peripheral unit)
- Geography of ancient Attica
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