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Zefyri Ζεφύρι
Municipal unit
ZefyriLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 23°43′E / 38.067°N 23.717°E / 38.067; 23.717
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	West Attica
Municipality	Fyli
Area
• Municipal unit	1.400 km (0.541 sq mi)
Elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Population
• Municipal unit	9,901
• Municipal unit density	7,100/km (18,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	134 51
Area code(s)	210
Vehicle registration	Z

Zefyri (Greek: Ζεφύρι) is a suburb of Athens and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Fyli, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 1.400 km.

Zefyri is situated near the northeastern end of the Aigaleo mountains. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Ano Liosia, Acharnes and Kamatero. The A6 motorway passes through Zefyri, by the 440 m cut and cover Zefyri Tunnel. Zefyri is 2 km southeast of Ano Liosia, 2 km southwest of Acharnes and about 10 km north of Athens city centre. The old metric Piraeus–Patras railway and the new Athens Airport–Patras railway pass through Zefyri.

The earthquake of 7 September 1999 damaged some tens of homes.

Historical population

See also

• List of municipalities of Attica

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

• Zefyri (in Greek)
• Zefyri Primary school

v t e Places adjacent to Zefyri
Ano Liosia Ano Liosia Acharnes Zefyri Acharnes Kamatero

• Populated places in West Attica
• Fyli