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Kaisariani | align="center" colspan="2" | Statistics | Metropolitan Area: | Athens | Location: | | Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank |
8 km
| Population: (2001)
- Total
- Density¹
- Rank |
26,803
around 3,350.375/km
| Elevation:
-lowest:
-centre: |
about 110 m
130 m(centre)
around 1,000 m near Hymettus | Postal code: | 161 21 | Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210)
-740 thru 749 | Municipal code: | 0121 | Car designation: | Y (prev.)
Z pres. | 3-letter abbreviation: | KSR | Address of administration: | Vryoulon and Klazomenon St.
Kaisariani 161 | Kaisariani or Kaissariani (Greek: Καισαριάνη), also Kesariani or Kessariani, is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. Kaisariani is located about 7 km from downtown Athens, about 4 km SW of Katechaki Avenue 4 km from the Hymettus Ring (number 65) which is part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway network and 6 km S of Kifissias Avenue. The city is accessed with Olaf Palme Avenue. Subdivisions The area was made up of farmlands and some forests dominated the area. The area was of mixed farming which included pastures, vegetables and groves. In the mid-20th century, suburban housing developments from Athens came over and eliminated farmlands leaving empty space in the southeast. The forests are situated in the east which is Mount Hymettus' largest forest. The forest also contains a valley with a road linking Athens' nearby communication tower. The University of Athens is to the northeast mainly in Zografou. The rest of the area are made up of residential buildings. Kaisariani has a hill in the centre. Much of the land in the east are the rocky landspapes and forests of Hymettus. The Kaisariani Monastery is founded in the southeast in the Hymettus mountain. Kaisariani has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, post offices and squares (plateies). The eastern bypass of Athens is in the east. Kaisariani also has a basketball team which was founded in 1927. They play in Kaisariani Stadium, website: http://www.stadia.gr/kesariani/kesariani.html (website coming soon) Sites of Interests Historical population | Year !! Municipal population !! Change !! Density | | 1981 | 28,972 | - | around 3,621.5/km² | | 1991 | 26,803 | -2,169/-7.49% | around 3,350.375/km² | External links
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