Nea Ionia, Magnesia
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| Nea Ionia Νεα Ίωνια |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 5 m (0 - 16 ft) |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Thessaly |
| Prefecture: | Magnesia |
| Mayor: | Mavidis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
| City Proper | |
| - Population: | 31,929 |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 38445 |
| Area: | 24210 |
| Auto: | ΒΟ |
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Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the Magnesia prefecture, and a municipality bordering the city of Volos. The population at the 2001 census was 31,929 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
[edit] Sporting Teams
[edit] Sites of interest
- Panthessaliko Stadium, Athens 2004 venue
[edit] External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Official website (Greek)
- The founding of Nea Ionia, by Achilleas Adamantiades, PhD
- CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly
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