# Kallithea

> suburb of Athens, Greece

**Wikidata**: [Q478518](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q478518)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallithea)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kallithea

## Summary
Kallithea (officially Καλλιθέα) is a city and suburb of Athens, Greece, located within the Kallithea Municipality. With a population of 97,616 as of the 2021 Greek census, it serves as the capital of the Kallithea Municipality. Covering an area of 4.75 square kilometers, Kallithea sits at coordinates 37.95°N, 23.7°E and shares borders with Tavros and Palaio Faliro. The city is twinned with Sartrouville, Ferrara, and Gelendzhik (since 2008).

## Key Facts
- **Official Name:** Καλλιθέα (Kallithea)
- **Location:** Suburb of Athens, Greece, at coordinates 37.95°N, 23.7°E
- **Area:** 4.75 square kilometers
- **Elevation:** 25 meters above sea level
- **Population:** 97,616 (2021 Greek census, resident population)
- **Population History:** 115,150 (2001), 116,731 (1991), 100,641 (2011), 46,986 (1951, de facto)
- **Municipality:** Capital of Kallithea Municipality
- **Postal Code:** 176 xx
- **Local Dialing Code:** 210
- **Twin Cities:** Sartrouville (France), Ferrara (Italy), Gelendzhik (Russia, since December 2008)
- **Borders:** Tavros, Palaio Faliro
- **Website:** http://www.kallithea.gr (Greek language)
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Available in 40 languages including English, Greek, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and others
- **Wikidata Description:** suburb of Athens, Greece
- **Sitelink Count:** 43
- **Administrative IDs:** GADM ID: GRC.3.1.30_1, ELSTAT Geographical Code: 4801000001
- **Database IDs:** VIAF ID: 129386417, GeoNames ID: 261414, Freebase ID: /m/02qs48, OpenWeatherMap City ID: 261414, OpenStreetMap Relation ID: 1391435, Trismegistos Geo ID: 37752, GNS Unique Feature ID: -818578, Who's on First ID: 1125278495, Library of Congress Authority ID: no2007126039, Yale Lux ID: place/3125c8ec-29f5-463a-ac37-4437f287c89b, Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017): 2036007, SNARC ID: Aalen
- **Image:** Kallithea-collage-c.jpg (montage image)
- **Locator Map:** 2011_Dimos_Kallitheas.png

## FAQs

**What is Kallithea's population and how has it changed over time?**
Kallithea's population was 97,616 according to the 2021 Greek census. Historically, the population was 115,150 in 2001, 116,731 in 1991, 100,641 in 2011, and 46,986 in 1951 (de facto population). This data reflects resident population figures except for the 1951 census.

**Where is Kallithea located?**
Kallithea is a suburb of Athens, Greece, situated at coordinates 37.95°N, 23.7°E. It has an elevation of 25 meters above sea level and shares borders with the areas of Tavros and Palaio Faliro. Its postal code is 176 xx.

**What is the administrative status of Kallithea?**
Kallithea is classified as a city, big city, and suburb. It serves as the capital of the Kallithea Municipality and is located within that municipality. The GADM ID for Kallithea is GRC.3.1.30_1, and the ELSTAT geographical code is 4801000001.

**What international connections does Kallithea have?**
Kallithea is twinned with three cities: Sartrouville (France), Ferrara (Italy), and Gelendzhik (Russia), with the twinning with Gelendzhik established in December 2008.

**How can Kallithea be identified in various databases?**
Kallithea appears in multiple databases with unique identifiers: VIAF ID 129386417, GeoNames ID 261414, Freebase ID /m/02qs48, OpenWeatherMap City ID 261414, OpenStreetMap Relation ID 1391435, Trismegistos Geo ID 37752, GNS Unique Feature ID -818578, Who's on First ID 1125278495, Library of Congress Authority ID no2007126039, Yale Lux ID place/3125c8ec-29f5-463a-ac37-4437f287c89b, and Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017) 2036007. It also has a SNARC ID: Aalen.

## Why It Matters
Kallithea represents a significant suburban area within the Athens metropolitan region, serving as both a residential center and an administrative capital of its municipality. Its consistent population—remaining near or above 100,000 for decades—underscores its importance as one of the more populous suburbs of Athens. The city's international twinning agreements reflect its engagement in cultural and diplomatic exchanges with European cities. Kallithea's extensive documentation across 40 Wikipedia languages and numerous international databases indicates its global recognition and administrative significance within Greece.

## Notable For
- Being one of the populous suburbs of Athens with a population of 97,616 (2021)
- Maintaining a population above 100,000 for much of the 1991-2011 period, peaking at 116,731 in 1991
- Serving as the capital of the Kallithea Municipality
- Having three international sister city relationships (Sartrouville, Ferrara, Gelendzhik)
- Being documented in over 40 language versions of Wikipedia, reflecting global recognition
- Having a comprehensive set of international database identifiers across multiple systems

## Body

### Geographic and Demographic Profile
Kallithea (official native name: Καλλιθέα) is a suburb of Athens, Greece, covering an area of 4.75 square kilometers. The city is positioned at coordinates 37.95°N latitude and 23.7°E longitude, with an elevation of 25 meters above sea level. It shares borders with Tavros and Palaio Faliro.

The population of Kallithea has fluctuated over the decades according to Greek census data:
- **2021:** 97,616 (resident population, preferred figure)
- **2011:** 100,641 (resident population)
- **2001:** 115,150 (resident population)
- **1991:** 116,731 (resident population)
- **1951:** 46,986 (de facto population)

This data shows significant growth between 1951 and 1991, followed by a gradual decline in the 21st century.

### Administrative and Civic Information
Kallithea functions as the capital of the Kallithea Municipality and is located within that municipality. The city's postal code is 176 xx, and the local dialing code is 210.

The official website of Kallithea is http://www.kallithea.gr, which is available in Greek. The city's administrative identifiers include:
- **GADM ID:** GRC.3.1.30_1
- **ELSTAT Geographical Code:** 4801000001

Kallithea is classified as a city, big city, and suburb. The main category for topics related to Kallithea is "Category:Kallithea."

### International Relations
Kallithea maintains twinning relationships with three cities:
- **Sartrouville** (France)
- **Ferrara** (Italy)
- **Gelendzhik** (Russia) – twinning established in December 2008

These relationships are documented with references to official city partnership resources.

### Database Identifiers and Global Recognition
Kallithea is indexed in numerous international databases and authority files:
- **VIAF ID:** 129386417
- **GeoNames ID:** 261414
- **Freebase ID:** /m/02qs48 (publication date: 2013-10-28)
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID:** 261414
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID:** 1391435
- **Trismegistos Geo ID:** 37752
- **GNS Unique Feature ID:** -818578
- **Who's on First ID:** 1125278495
- **Library of Congress Authority ID:** no2007126039
- **Yale Lux ID:** place/3125c8ec-29f5-463a-ac37-4437f287c89b
- **Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017):** 2036007 (labeled as КАЛИТЕЯ)
- **SNARC ID:** Aalen

### Media and Online Presence
Kallithea has a Wikipedia presence in 40 languages, including Arabic, Armenian, Belarusian (Taraškievica), Bulgarian, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Spanish, Persian, Finnish, French, Manx, Hungarian, Armenian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Latvian, Dutch, Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simple English, Slovak, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Volapük, Waray, and Chinese.

The Wikipedia title is "Kallithea," and the Wikidata description is "suburb of Athens, Greece." The city has a sitelink count of 43 and a Commons category named "Kallithea."

### Visual Documentation
Images associated with Kallithea include:
- **Montage Image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kallithea-collage-c.jpg
- **Locator Map Image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2011_Dimos_Kallitheas.png

### Linguistic Information
The official name of Kallithea in Greek is Καλλιθέα. Alternative names and aliases include:
- Kallithea
- カリテア (Japanese)
- カリシア (Japanese)
- كاليثي، أتيكي (Arabic)

## References

1. [Source](http://goroda-pobratimy.ru/porodnennye-goroda)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Greek census 1951
4. GeoNames