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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
|name               = Filothei
|name_local         = Φιλοθέη
|type = municipal unit
|image_map          = DE Filotheis.svg 
|map_caption = Location within North Athens regional unit 
|image_skyline      = Φιλοθέη Άνοιξη 2009 στην οδό Γ. Βεντήρη.jpg
|caption_skyline    = Spring 2009 in G Ventiri street.
|city_flag          = 
|city_seal          = 
|coordinates        = {{coord|38|1|N|23|47|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation          = 160
|periph             = [[Attica (region)|Attica]]
|periphunit         = [[North Athens (regional unit)|North Athens]]
|municipality = [[Filothei-Psychiko]]
|population_as_of   = 2021
|pop_municunit      = 7370
|area_municunit     = 2.301
|postal_code        = 152 xx
|area_code          = 210
|licence            = Z
|website            = [https://web.archive.org/web/20100124150914/http://philothei.ichscommunication.gr/ philothei.ichscommunication.gr]
}}

'''Filothei''' ({{langx|el|Φιλοθέη}}) is a green, affluent northeastern suburban town in the [[Athens#Athens Urba Area|Athens agglomeration]], [[Greece]], consisting mainly of hillside villas, relatively close to the [[Olympic Stadium (Athens)|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.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 2.301&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web |url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref>

==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.

==Climate==
Filothei has a hot-summer [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]]: ''Csa'') with mild winters and hot summers. Most precipitation falls during the autumn and winter while summers are dry and arid. 

{{Weather box
| location = Filothei 160 m a.s.l.
| metric first = y
| single line = y
| Jan high C = 13.8
| Feb high C = 15.5
| Mar high C = 18.4
| Apr high C = 23.1
| May high C = 27.6
| Jun high C = 32.4
| Jul high C = 34.7
| Aug high C = 34.3
| Sep high C = 30.2
| Oct high C = 24.6
| Nov high C = 19.4
| Dec high C = 15.1

| Jan mean C = 10.1
| Feb mean C = 11.4
| Mar mean C = 13.8
| Apr mean C = 17.7
| May mean C = 22.1
| Jun mean C = 26.8
| Jul mean C = 29.5
| Aug mean C = 29.2
| Sep mean C = 25.1
| Oct mean C = 20.0
| Nov mean C = 15.6
| Dec mean C = 11.6

| Jan low C = 6.5
| Feb low C = 7.4
| Mar low C = 9.2
| Apr low C = 12.3
| May low C = 16.6
| Jun low C = 21.1
| Jul low C = 24.2
| Aug low C = 24.1
| Sep low C = 20.0
| Oct low C = 15.5
| Nov low C = 11.7
| Dec low C = 8.1

| Jan record high C = 23.7
| Feb record high C = 25.1
| Mar record high C = 28.6
| Apr record high C = 32.4
| May record high C = 40.9
| Jun record high C = 44.5
| Jul record high C = 44.6
| Aug record high C = 46.1
| Sep record high C = 40.6
| Oct record high C = 34.4
| Nov record high C = 28.4
| Dec record high C = 21.7
| Jan record low C = -1.9
| Feb record low C = -0.5
| Mar record low C = -0.2
| Apr record low C = 4.1
| May record low C = 11.1
| Jun record low C = 13.4
| Jul record low C = 17.3
| Aug record low C = 19.7
| Sep record low C = 12.4
| Oct record low C = 7.6
| Nov record low C = 4.4
| Dec record low C = 1.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 69.2
| Feb rain mm = 36.4
| Mar rain mm = 38.0
| Apr rain mm = 23.2
| May rain mm = 14.3
| Jun rain mm = 23.9
| Jul rain mm = 9.0
| Aug rain mm = 5.3
| Sep rain mm = 36.8
| Oct rain mm = 26.3
| Nov rain mm = 52.0
| Dec rain mm = 71.0

| source 1 = Davis WeatherLink Network (Jan 2014-Mar 2025) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.weatherlink.com/bulletin/b400a0ec-305b-418c-8ff6-0505214e96b6 | title=WL network | accessdate=20 April 2025}}</ref>
}}

==Historical population==
{| class=wikitable
! Year !! Population 
|-
| 1981 || 6,749 
|-
| 1991 || 8,396 
|-
| 2001 || 7,310 
|- 
| 2011 || 7,302 
|-
| 2021 || 7,370 
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.psychiko.gov.gr/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106081126/http://www.psychiko.gov.gr/ |date=2022-01-06 }} {{in lang|en|el}}

{{Geographic location
|Centre    = Filothei
|North     = 
|Northeast = [[Marousi]]
|East      = [[Chalandri]]
|Southeast = 
|South     = [[Psychiko]]
|Southwest = 
|West      = [[Galatsi]]
|Northwest = [[Nea Ionia]]
}}

{{Filothei-Psychiko div}}

[[Category:Populated places in North Athens (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Filothei-Psychiko]]