Chalandri

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Chalandri (Greek, Modern: Χαλάνδρι, Ancient/Katharevousa: Χαλάνδριον), older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya (Φλύα) is a northern suburb in Athens, Greece. It is the birthplace of Euripides.

History

Chalandri is a suburb in Northern Athens, around 12 km from the centre; its location corresponds with one of the 10 ancient Dimoi (boroughs) of Athens, known Flya (Φλύα). Until 40 years ago, it was a small village in Attica. With the rapid expansion of Athens and of this village during the 60s and 70s, the two eventually met, and the border with Athens is now indistinguishable. The area, nevertheless, remains relatively sparsely populated, and has one of the highest ratio of open green areas per citizen in Athens.

Culture

Chalandri houses a large number of schools from public to private schools, lyceums, gymnasia (secondary school), churches, a post office, supermarkets, banks, a sporting club, Chalandri AC and squares (plateies), shopping malls, and the Greek Mint. Halandri is also home to various embassies from across the world.

Quarters

Aghia Barbara
Ano Chalandri
Ano Neo Chalandri
Neo Chalandri
Kato Chalandri
Patima
Metamorfosi
Polydroso
Toufa (or Fragoklisia)
Sidera
Synoikismos

Historical population

Year	Municipal population	Change	Density
1981	54,320	-	5,027.3/km²
1991	66,285	+11,965/+22.03%	6,134.7/km²
2001	71,684	+5,399/+8.15%	6,634.3/km²

Halandri Metro Station

Next station:
Ethniki Amyna

Athens Metro Blue Line (Line 3) - To Monastiraki

Previous station:
Doukissis Plakentias

External links

Official website

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