Peristeri, older forms Peristerio and Peristerion is a suburban community in Athens area (Attica), Greece. It is located about 5 km NW of the downtown area. The municipality is bordered by the Cephissus/Cephissos River, Athinon Avenue (GR-8), Chaidari in the west and Petroupoli in the northwest. The size is around 10 km². Peristeri includes the northern half of the Athens Industrial Area . Its main streets are Kennedy Street and Thívon Street. The Athens Bus Terminal is in the east slightly east of Peristeri along with its nearest station in Sepolia , a part of Athens.
Peristeri has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies). Peristeri has a secondary junior division football/soccer team named AEF Peristeriou .
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density
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| 1981 | 140,858 | - | around 14,085.8/km²
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| 1991 | 137,288 | 3,570/2.53% | around 13,728.8/km²
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Site of interest
- Cathedral
- Peristeri Arena
