Agia Paraskevi Αγία Παρασκευή
Location
Coordinates	38°00′N 23°49′E / 38, 23.817Coordinates: 38°00′N 23°49′E / 38, 23.817
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	206 m (676 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	Attica
Prefecture:	Athens
Mayor:	Vasilios Giannakopoulos
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	56,836
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- Density:	7,163 /km² (18,551 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	153 xx, 154 xx
Area:	210
Auto:	I
Website
www.agiaparaskevi.gr

Agia Paraskevi (Greek: Αγία Παρασκευή, named after Saint Paraskevi), is a suburb of Athens, Greece, in the northeast of Athens, about nine kilometers away from the city. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Paraskevi ("( Good) Friday" in Greek is a female name Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία It is linked to Athens by Mesogeion Avenue, a major road in the greater Athens area. Mesogeion Avenue, also ( Messogeion-) is an avenue connecting to Feidippou Street with service access with Kifissias, Vassilissis Sofias and

Contents 1 History 1.1 1993 riot 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 3 Transportation 4 Historical population 5 References 6 External links

History

Up until the 1950s, the suburb was sparsely inhabited, with most of its inhabitants practising agriculture. In the 1960s, the rapid economic development that the country was experiencing drove an influx of immigrants to the big cities, and a burst of construction activity. Thus the population of suburban Athens (and Agia Paraskevi) dramatically increased; a process that went on into the 1980s and 1990s (see table below). Today, Agia Paraskevi, like the majority of Athens' suburbs, is densely populated.

Agia Paraskevi consists of 7 districts: Kontopefko (Greek Κοντόπευκο for short pine tree, Ancient/Katharevousa Kontopefkon), Nea Zoi (Νέα Ζωή Greek for new life), Tsakos (Τσακός), Stavros, Agios Ioannis (Άγιος Ιωάννης the Greek equivalent of Saint John), Pefkakia and Paradisos (Heaven). In the downtown area lies the central Agia Paraskevi Square with a cathedral dedicated to the Orthodox Saint Agia Paraskevi, after whom the suburb is named. This article is about the history and organisation of the cathedral Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply " Santa " is the

Agia Paraskevi operates the nuclear research center Demokritos, which hosts the sole nuclear reactor in Greece. Demokritos is a scientific research centre in Greece, officially known as the National Centre of Scientific Research "DEMOKRITOS" (NCSR. This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device in which Nuclear chain reactions are initiated controlled It is also home of the Greek Ministry of Agriculture. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture

The football team of the city is Agia Paraskevi F. C. , but is known as "Santa", attracting devoted fans. During the Olympic games in 2004, a part of the historical Marathon passed through Agia Paraskevi in Mesogeion avenue, and this was deemed a great moment for the municipality. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42

1993 riot

In 1993, there was considerable opposition from inhabitants of the suburb to the construction of the Hymettus ring road. The ring road was to form a major highway on the mountainside linked directly to the Attiki Odos, and the construction of both the ring and Attiki Odos were to commence immediately. Attiki Odos (Αττική Οδός is a private-owned toll highway in Greece. The realization that this plan would demand the felling of a considerable numbers of trees, as well as spurring an increase in noise pollution, predictably aroused the opposition of the local population, who requested a different solution: a covered road. Noise pollution (or environmental noise) is displeasing human- or machine-created sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life However, the government would not reverse the decision and, in fact, sent bulldozers to the mountainside. This led to a riot in April, 1993. Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Thousands of people travelled up the mountainside and faced the bulldozers, forcing the drivers to leave. At length police arrived and managed to force the demonstrators off the site; eventually the construction of the two highways began, and was completed in 2001. The road was covered only at a small section, that running over the Deree College. Deree College along with the Junior College and the Pierce College constitute the well-established Private, Coeducational institution American College of

Geography

Built at the foot of mount Hymettus, Agia Paraskevi is one of the few suburbs of Athens to retain plenty of trees, and offers good opportunities for leisure activities, such as trekking, jogging and picnics. The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air A beautiful route on the mountainside leads through the pine trees, to the small monastery of Saint John, known as "the hunter" in the area. This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Saint John the Apostle ( Greek Ιωάννης, see Names of John) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. There are spectacular views at the summit, to all Athens as far as Piraeus. Piraeus (pɪˈræʊs Πειραιάς, piɾeˈas Πειραιεύς, piɾeˈefs is a city in the periphery of Attica, Greece, and a

Climate

The climatic conditions in Agia Paraskevi are typically Mediterranean: summers are hot and dry, and winters are mild. Snowfalls are not uncommon and occur once or twice every winter, while heatwaves also occur every summer, with temperatures reaching 40 or even 42 Celcious degrees. Due to these conditions, people suffering from serious illnesses were once brought here as part of their recovery process, before the great wave of urban development.

Transportation

Although there is a very satisfactory highway connection, Agia Paraskevi is still poorly linked to other areas of Attica via public transport; a major reason for this is the town's geographical position. There are few bus lines leading to the center of Athens and one going to Agioi Anargyroi, with no metro station; the nearest metro station is at Chalandri and Doukissis Plakentias. Agioi Anargyroi ( Greek: «Άγιοι Ανάργυροι» "The Holy Unmercenaries" i Chalandri ( Greek, Modern Χαλάνδρι Ancient/ Katharevousa: Χαλάνδριον older form Chalandrion and in Ancient Greek Flya Doukissis Plakentias is an Attiko Metro Blue Line (Line 3 Station situated in Agia Paraskevi near Doukissis Plakentias Avenue in

Historical population

Year	Municipal population	Change	Density
1981	32,904	-	4,146. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 69/km²
1991	47,463	14,559/44. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 25%	5,981. 47/km²
2001	56,836	9,373/19. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 75%	7,162. 70/km²

References

External links

• Mapquest - Agia Paraskevi, street map not available
• Coordinates: 38°0′9″N, 23°49′15″E

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