Alimos

History

The first settlements uncovered by archaeologists in Alimos date back to the Neolithic period, and the excavation site can be found in the region of Euonymeia (Ano Kalamaki), immediately by the Vouliagmenis Avenue.

In classical antiquity, Halimous (; also Alimous, Ἀλιμοῦς) was a fishing town on the outskirts of the city-state of Athens and constituted one of the demes of Attica. The area of Ano Kalamaki, known as Euonymeia, constituted a distinct settlement, which in classical antiquity became the urban (asty) Deme of Euonymos. Testament to its development during this period are the ruins of the amphitheatre of Euonymos, quite unusual in the ancient world in its rectangular design. The site can be found on Archaiou Theatrou Street in Ano Kalamaki (just a few blocks away from the Neolithic site).

The most significant historical affiliation of Alimos is that with Thucydides. Thucydides was born in Halimous, and is often referred to as "Thucydides the Halimousian" (Greek: Θουκυδίδης ο Αλιμούσιος). The bust of Thucydides is the emblem of Alimos, which is commonly used between schools in the area. Furthermore, the First High School of Alimos is called Thoukydideio (Greek: Θουκυδίδειο), after him.

Kalamaki was part of the community of Brachami until 1927, when it became a separate community. The community Kalamaki was abolished in 1968, when the municipality Alimos was founded.

Culture

Education

Alimos has public and private schools of grades, apart from higher education, in several places throughout the city. The city has 12 public kindergartens, 8 public elementary schools, 6 public Junior High Schools (including a Music School ) and 5 High Schools (including one Technical High School). Furthermore, there are several private schools, where tuition fees are needed.

Geography

Alimos is situated on the Saronic Gulf coast, 8 km south of Athens city centre along the Athens coast. The municipality has an area of 5,909 km2. The Hellinikon Olympic Complex, built on the grounds of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics, lies south of Alimos. The built-up area of Alimos is continuous with those of the neighbouring suburbs Palaio Faliro, Agios Dimitrios, Ilioupoli, Argyroupoli and Elliniko. Alimos has a large marina and several beaches.

The main roads of Alimos are Poseidonos Avenue along the coast, Kalamakiou Avenue and Alimou Avenue. The nearest subway station is at Alimos metro station, in the eastern part of the municipality. The western, coastal part of the municipality is connected with downtown Athens by the Tram.

Climate

Alimos has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh), bordering on a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: Csa). Alimos experiences hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters.

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Current Weather (2021-)

Weather records for 2021- in Alimos (as of 1st February, 2026) are given below:

|Jan record high C=20.9 |Feb record high C=20.9 |Mar record high C=23.2 |Apr record high C=28.3 |May record high C=33.7 |Jun record high C=39.3 |Jul record high C=40.9 |Aug record high C=42.5 |Sep record high C=35.6 |Oct record high C=30.9 |Nov record high C=26.1 |Dec record high C=21.1 |year record high C=42.5 |Jan record low C=-0.1 |Feb record low C=-0.7 |Mar record low C=1.1 |Apr record low C=7.2 |May record low C=12.9 |Jun record low C=15.7 |Jul record low C=18.8 |Aug record low C=20.3 |Sep record low C=15.4 |Oct record low C=12.9 |Nov record low C=6.9 |Dec record low C=4.1 |year record low C=-0.7 | access-date=01 February 2026

Sports

Alimos has two clubs with presence in panhellenic championships, the water polo club N.O. Kalamaki with presence in A1 Ethniki and the football club Trachones F.C. with presence in Gamma Ethniki. In Alimos is located the Byzantine Sport Centre that is used by the two sport clubs come from Constantinople, A.O. Tataula and A.S. Pera. These clubs settled in Alimos in 1973 and have many honours in Greek Table Tennis Championship.

Commercial activity

The commercial activity in Kalamaki or Alimos is concentrated in the major avenues that cross the city regional (Amfitheas-Poseidonos-Alimou) and the streets that are inside the city links (Thukididou-Kalamakiou-Theomitoros-Ionias-Dodekanisou).

Historical population

Many people here are the descendants of refugees from Kalkan Turkey, arriving in the Greek genocide

International relations

Alimos is twinned with:

• Serbia Niš, Serbia

References

References

1. [https://ekloges.ypes.gr/current/d/home/en/municipalities/9195/ Municipality of Alimos, Municipal elections – October 2023], Ministry of Interior
2. [[Edward Dodwell]], ''A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece During the Years 1801, 1805 and 1806'' Vol. 1, Rodwell and Martin, 1819, [https://books.google.com/books?id=oD9aAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA557 p. 557].
3. ''[[Etymologicum Magnum]]'', Leipzig: Johann August Gottlieb Weigel, [https://books.google.com/books?id=4eEVbh55hGYC p. 58].
4. "Κ. Καλαμακίου (Αττικής και Βοιωτίας)".
5. "Δ. Αλίμου (Αττικής)".
6. (December 2017)
7. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
8. "Nautical Club Kalamaki". Nautical Club Kalamaki.
9. "Η «ΧΡΥΣΗ» ΒΙΒΛΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΤΩΝ - ΕΛΛΑ∆ΑΣ ΣΤΟ ∆ΙΑΣΥΛΛΟΓΙΚΟ". Hellenic Table Tennis Federation.