Elliniko
Elliniko (, meaning "Greek") is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Elliniko-Argyroupoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Elliniko is known for the Hellinikon Olympic Complex, built on the grounds of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Elliniko is the site of a major development for coastal Athens beginning in 2020 and due for completion in 2024 - Inspire Athens and the Hellenikon Metropolitan Park consisting of luxury homes, hotels, a casino, a marina, shops, offices and Greece's tallest buildings. Geography. Elliniko is  situated near the Saronic Gulf coast, south of Athens city centre, in the Athens Riviera. The municipality has an area of >. The former airport is in the western part of the municipal unit, near the coast. Most of the residential area is in the eastern part, east of the former airport. The northern part of the airport has been converted to a sports complex. There are plans to convert the remaining part into a park. Elliniko is well connected to the centre of Athens through a new line of the Athens metro (Elliniko station). The Athens Tram serves the  coastal part of Elliniko. Economy. Hellenic Imperial Airways had its head office in Elliniko. The Greek Civil Aviation Authority also has its head office in Elliniko. Climate. According to the data provided by the Hellenic National Meteorological Service Elliniko has an average annual temperature of and receives of precipitation per year thus it falls in the "BSh" hot semi-arid climate category with strong Mediterranean influences according to the Köppen climate classification. The highest temperature recorded was on August 3, 2021. Sports. Hellinikon Olympic Complex is located in Elliniko. It was built for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics  and consists five venues. Elliniko also houses the basketball club Elliniko-Sourmena B.C. with many achievements in women's basketball.