title: Filothei
text: # Filothei
  
  Filothei (Greek: Φιλοθέη) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece, consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the Olympic Stadium in the nearby town of Marousi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 2.301 $km^2.$
  
  ## Overview
  
  One of the traditionally rich northern suburbs of Athens, Filothei has been historically home to important people such as politicians and businessmen; it is also home to many of Athens' foreign residents, especially those employed in diplomatic capacities. Filothei is also home to numerous foreign embassies.
  
  ## Historical population
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1981 | 6,749 |
  | 1991 | 8,396 |
  | 2001 | 7,310 |
  | 2011 | 7,302 |
  