Korydallos (;

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: ''Corydallus'') is both a town and a

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in the

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regional unit,

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. It is located in the southwestern part of Athens agglomeration.

Geography

Korydallos is situated southeast of the mountain

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. It is located 7 km west of central

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and 4.5 km north of

. The municipality has an area of 4.324 km². The main street Taxiarchon has become a well known shopping center with many fashion shops and boutiques. People who live there are usually middle class families or the working class.

Transport

Korydallos Korydallos (; Latin: ''Corydallus'') is both a town and a municipality in the Piraeus (regional unit), Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is located in the southwestern part of Athens agglomeration. Geography Korydallos is situated southeast of th ...

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station of line 3 situated in the city. Also served by busses (OSY).

History

Korydallos was founded in ancient times, and was one of the 100 municipalities of ancient Athens' democratic system at the end of the 6th century BC.

Theophilos Corydalleus Theophilos Corydalleus (; ; 1574–1646) was a Greeks, Greek Neo-Aristotelianism (philosophy), Neo-Aristotelian philosopher who initiated the philosophical movement known as Korydalism or Corydalism. He was also an Eastern Orthodox cleric (Met ...

(1563–1646) was a philosopher who lived in Corydallos. 200 years later, Korydallos was known as ''Koutsoukari'' after the property owner of the greater area, Emmanouil Koutsikaris. After that it was renamed into ''Pachy'' after the next owner (Pachinas). In 1923, the town was renamed back into its ancient name, Korydallos. The population in 1928 was 2,500. Korydallos was part of the municipality of Athens until 1931 and from 1931 to 1934 of municipality of Piraeus, when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1946. The city now boasts a population of 100,000.

Historical population

Football teams

* Aetos Korydallou * Kypros Korydallou * Thuella Korydallou * Ermis Korydallou

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Municipalities of Attica Populated places in Piraeus (regional unit)