Elliniko Ελληνικό | |
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  Elliniko Location within South Athens regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:37°52′N23°44′E / 37.867°N 23.733°E /37.867; 23.733 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | South Athens |
| Municipality | Elliniko-Argyroupoli |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 7.127 km2 (2.752 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 16,715 |
| • Municipal unit density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 167 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.elliniko-argyroupoli.gr |
Elliniko (Greek:Ελληνικό, meaning 'Hellenic' or 'Greek') is a coastal municipality in theAttica region and a southern suburban town in theAthens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipalityElliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Elliniko is known for the formerHellinikon Olympic Complex, a temporary sporting complex building on the grounds of the formerEllinikon International Airport used for the2004 Summer Olympics and the2004 Summer Paralympics.
Elliniko is the site of a major development project for coastal Athens beginning in 2020 and due for completion in 2026 - theHellenikon Metropolitan Park consisting of luxury homes, hotels, a casino, a marina, shops, offices and Greece's tallest buildings such as the Riviera Tower[3] and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.[4]
In 1922 after theGreco-Turkish War, many refuges, especially from theSürmene town ofPontus, settled in the northernmost area of Elliniko, which was subsequently namedSourmena (Σούρμενα).
Elliniko is situated near theSaronic Gulf coast, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Athens city centre, in theAthens Riviera. The municipality has an area of 7.127 km2 (2.752 sq mi)>.[5] 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 asports 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 theAthens metro (Elliniko station). TheAthens Tram serves the coastal part of Elliniko.
According to the data provided by theHellenic National Meteorological Service, Elliniko, like much of the southern suburbs ofAthens, has an average annual temperature of 18.6 °C (65.5 °F) and receives 366.5 mm (14.43 in) of precipitation per year thus it marginally falls into theBSh hotsemi-arid climate category with strongMediterranean influences (Csa) according to theKöppen climate classification. The highest temperature recorded is 43.0 °C (109 °F) on August 3, 2021,[6] while the lowest is −4.2 °C (24.4 °F) on 18 February 2008.[7] The highest minimum temperature of 32.9 °C (91 °F) was recorded on July 26, 2023.[8]Fog is rare,[9] while thunderstorms occur sparsely throughout the year. Snowfall is not very common, though it occurs almost every year, but it rarely causes severe disruption to daily life.
| Climate data for Elliniko, coastal Athens (1955–2010), Extremes (1957–present), 28 m asl | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) | 24.2 (75.6) | 27.0 (80.6) | 30.9 (87.6) | 35.6 (96.1) | 40.0 (104.0) | 42.2 (108.0) | 43.0 (109.4) | 37.2 (99.0) | 35.2 (95.4) | 28.6 (83.5) | 22.9 (73.2) | 43.0 (109.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) | 14.1 (57.4) | 15.9 (60.6) | 19.6 (67.3) | 24.4 (75.9) | 29.2 (84.6) | 32.2 (90.0) | 32.2 (90.0) | 28.3 (82.9) | 23.4 (74.1) | 18.8 (65.8) | 15.1 (59.2) | 22.2 (72.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.3 (50.5) | 10.6 (51.1) | 12.4 (54.3) | 16.1 (61.0) | 20.9 (69.6) | 25.6 (78.1) | 28.3 (82.9) | 28.2 (82.8) | 24.3 (75.7) | 19.6 (67.3) | 15.4 (59.7) | 11.9 (53.4) | 18.6 (65.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) | 7.1 (44.8) | 8.5 (47.3) | 11.5 (52.7) | 15.8 (60.4) | 20.3 (68.5) | 23.0 (73.4) | 23.1 (73.6) | 19.6 (67.3) | 15.7 (60.3) | 12.0 (53.6) | 8.8 (47.8) | 14.4 (57.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) | −4.2 (24.4) | −2.0 (28.4) | 0.6 (33.1) | 8.0 (46.4) | 11.4 (52.5) | 15.5 (59.9) | 16.0 (60.8) | 10.4 (50.7) | 3.0 (37.4) | 1.4 (34.5) | −2.0 (28.4) | −4.2 (24.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 47.7 (1.88) | 38.5 (1.52) | 42.3 (1.67) | 25.5 (1.00) | 14.3 (0.56) | 5.4 (0.21) | 6.3 (0.25) | 6.2 (0.24) | 12.3 (0.48) | 45.9 (1.81) | 60.1 (2.37) | 62.0 (2.44) | 366.5 (14.43) |
| Average rainy days | 12.9 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 4.7 | 8.6 | 10.9 | 13.5 | 95.9 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 69.3 | 68.0 | 65.9 | 62.2 | 58.2 | 51.8 | 46.6 | 46.8 | 54.0 | 62.6 | 69.2 | 70.4 | 60.4 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 130.2 | 134.4 | 182.9 | 231.0 | 291.4 | 336.0 | 362.7 | 341.0 | 276.0 | 207.7 | 153.0 | 127.1 | 2,773.4 |
| Source 1:HNMS (1955–2010 normals)[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:Deutscher Wetterdienst (Extremes 1961–1990),[11] Info Climat (Extremes 1991–present)[12][13] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Elliniko, 28 m asl (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) | 14.1 (57.4) | 16.5 (61.7) | 20.3 (68.5) | 25.2 (77.4) | 30.4 (86.7) | 33.2 (91.8) | 33.5 (92.3) | 29.0 (84.2) | 23.9 (75.0) | 18.8 (65.8) | 14.6 (58.3) | 22.7 (72.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) | 7.1 (44.8) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.8 (53.2) | 16.1 (61.0) | 20.7 (69.3) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.8 (74.8) | 20.1 (68.2) | 16.2 (61.2) | 12.1 (53.8) | 8.8 (47.8) | 14.7 (58.4) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 48.0 (1.89) | 44.2 (1.74) | 43.0 (1.69) | 27.6 (1.09) | 17.0 (0.67) | 10.0 (0.39) | 9.1 (0.36) | 3.3 (0.13) | 19.4 (0.76) | 34.2 (1.35) | 66.6 (2.62) | 60.4 (2.38) | 382.8 (15.07) |
| Source: Info Climat (Averages 1991–2020),[14] OGIMET[15] | |||||||||||||
Hellenic Imperial Airways had its head office in Elliniko.[16] The GreekCivil Aviation Authority also has its head office in Elliniko.[17] Elliniko is also home for the Greek national weather agency (ΕΜΥ).
Hellinikon Olympic Complex is located in Elliniko. It was built for the staging of the2004 Summer Olympics and consists five venues. Elliniko also houses the basketball clubElliniko-Sourmena B.C. with many achievements in women's basketball.
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 11,498 |
| 1991 | 13,517 |
| 2001 | 16,740 |
| 2011 | 17,259 |
| 2021 | 16,715 |
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