Elliniko (, meaning 'Hellenic' or 'Greek') is a coastal municipality in the Attica region and a southern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit.
Elliniko is the site of a major development project for coastal Athens beginning in 2020 and due for completion in 2026—the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park, consisting of luxury homes, hotels, a casino, a marina, shops, offices, and Greece's tallest buildings such as the Riviera Tower
History
In 1922 after the Greco-Turkish War, many refuges, especially from the Sürmene town of Pontus, settled in the northernmost area of Elliniko, which was subsequently named
Sourmena (
Σούρμενα). In 1947, as a sign of the United States' involvement in the Greek Civil War, the US Air Force established an air base in Elliniko, which continued operating until 1993.
Geography
Elliniko is situated near the
Saronic Gulf coast, south of Athens city centre, in the
Athens Riviera. The municipality has an area of >.
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 a sports 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 the Athens metro (Elliniko station). The Athens Tram serves the coastal part of Elliniko.
Climate
According to the data provided by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service, Elliniko, like much of the southern suburbs of
Athens, has an average annual temperature of and receives of precipitation per year thus it marginally falls into the
BSh hot
semi-arid climate category with strong Mediterranean influences (
Csa) according to the Köppen climate classification. The highest temperature recorded is on August 3, 2021,
while the lowest is on 18 February 2008.
The highest minimum temperature of was recorded on July 26, 2023.
Fog is rare,
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.
Economy
Hellenic Imperial Airways had its head office in Elliniko.
[" Contact Us ." Hellenic Imperial Airways. Retrieved on 10 May 2011. "Athens / Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways (Head Offices) 22, Vouliagmenis Ave. 16777 Hellinikon Athens - Greece"] The Greek Civil Aviation Authority also has its head office in Elliniko.
[" Contact us ." Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved on 26 May 2011. "ADDRESS: 1, Vasileos Georgiou Av. HELLINIKO T.K. 160604" - Address in Greek : "ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ : Βασ. Γεωργίου 1 Ελληνικό Τ.Κ. 16604"] Elliniko is also home for the Greek national weather agency (ΕΜΥ).
Sports
Hellinikon Olympic Complex is located in Elliniko. It was built for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics and consists five venues. Elliniko also houses the basketball club Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. with many achievements in women's basketball.
Historical population
|
| 11,498 |
| 13,517 |
| 16,740 |
| 17,259 |
| 16,715 |
See also
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List of municipalities of Attica
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