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Statistics
Prefecture: Attica
Metropolitan Area: Athens
Location: 37°59′53″N 23°47′33″E / 37.99806°N 23.79250°E / 37.99806; 23.79250
Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank

4 km²

Rank 3rd
Population: (1991)
 - Total
 - Density¹
 - Rank

 33,691

 8,422.75/km
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:

200 m
210 m(centre)
around 220 m
Postal code: 153
Area/distance code: 11-30-210 (030-210)
-650 through 659 and
670 through 679
Municipal code: 0147
Car designation: Y (prev.)
Z pres.
3-letter abbreviation: HLR
Address of administration: 15 Perikleous St.
Cholargos 155 61

Holargos or Cholargos, rarely Kholargos (Greek: Χολαργός) Latin/Older form: Cholargus is a suburb of Athens, Greece, located northeast of the city center. The name dates back to the ancient times but the settlement was near modern Kamatero. It is accessed by Messogion Avenue in the west and is now accessed to Attiki Odos at number 6 north of the town hall.

Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density
1981 31,703 - 7,900.75/km²
1991 33,691 1,988/6.27% 8,422.75/km²

It was first given "community" status in 1933 and given "city" status in 1963.











North: Kifissia, Vrilissia
West: Psychiko Cholargos East: Agia Paraskevi and Chalandri
South: Psychiko and Papagou?

See also