Aigaleo

Aigaleo
Αιγάλεω
Estavromenou (Christ on the Cross) Square
Estavromenou (Christ on the Cross) Square
Flag of Aigaleo
Aigaleo is located in Greece
Aigaleo
Aigaleo
Location within the region
Coordinates: 37°59′31″N 23°40′41″E / 37.992°N 23.678°E / 37.992; 23.678
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitWest Athens
Government
 • MayorLampros Sklavounos[1] (since 2023)
Area
 • Municipality6.450 km2 (2.490 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality65,831
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
122 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.aigaleo.gr

Aigaleo or Egaleo (Greek: Αιγάλεω, romanizedAigáleo 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 65,831 at the 2021 census.

  1. ^ Municipality of Aegaleo, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
  2. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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