Peania
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Parish of Peania Δημος Παιανίας |
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| State : |
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| Region : | Attica | ||
| Regional District : | Eaststatica | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 37 ° 57 ' N , 23 ° 51' E | ||
| Area : | 47.14 km² | ||
| Residents : | 26,668 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 565.7 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Seat: | Peania | ||
| Post Code | 19002 | ||
| LAU-1 code no .: | 4908 | ||
| Districts : | 2 parishes | ||
| Local self-government : |
2 boroughs |
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| Website: | www.peania.gr | ||
| Location in the Attica region | |||
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Peania is a municipality in the eastern part of the Attica region . It is located east of Athens at the foot of the Hymetto . It consists of the two urban districts Glyka Nera and Peania, which were independent municipalities until they were unified in 2011.
In addition to the Vorres Museum, this is where the Mega TV studios and the headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Lavipharm are located .
In ancient times the area was known as Paiania .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Results of the 2011 census ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) ( MS Excel ; 2.6 MB) at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ)