Aigaleo
Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek: Αιγάλεω pronounced [eˈɣaleo]) is a town and a suburban municipality in the western part of the Athens urban area, belonging to the West Athens regional administrative unit. It takes its name from Mount Aigaleo, whose name comes from the words αίγα/aiga/goat and λαός/laos/people. Its population was 69,946 at the 2011 census.
Aigaleo
Αιγάλεω | |
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Estavromenou (Christ on the Cross) Square | |
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Aigaleo Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′31″N 23°40′41″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Athens |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 6.450 km2 (2.490 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 69,946 |
| • Municipality density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 122 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www |
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