Nea Ionia

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Nea Ionia
Νέα Ιωνία
Location
Nea Ionia (Greece)
Nea Ionia
Coordinates 38°2′N 23°45′E / 38.033, 23.75Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°45′E / 38.033, 23.75
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 130 m (427 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Attica
Prefecture: Athens
Districts: 1
Mayor: Giánnis Charalámpous
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 66,017
 - Area:[2] 4.421 km² (2 sq mi)
 - Density: 14,933 /km² (38,675 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal: 142 xx
Area: 210
Auto: Z
Website
www.dimosneasionias.gr

Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. It has a surface train station (ISAP). The suburb was named after Ionia, the region in Anatolia from which many Greeks migrated in the 1920s. It is located northeast of the neighborhood of Patissia. It is located S of Attiki Odos which opened in 2001 and wasn't fully connected until February 2004, WSW of Kifissia and W of Kifissias Avenue, W of Marathonos Avenue, ENE of Athens and E of Kifissou Avenue. Its main street is one connecting Patissi and Kifissia.

The area was made up of farmlands and forests dominated the area. The forests are in the squares today. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands. Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along its main roads. Many of the trees are aligned with the streets and in squares. A few tracts of hilly grasslands lie to the east.

Nea Ionia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).

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[edit] Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density
1981 59,202 - 13,391.1/km²
1991 60,635 +1,433/+2.42% 13,715.2/km²
2001 66,017 +5,382/+8.88% 14,932.6/km²

[edit] Notable people

[edit] Neighboring localities

North: Metamorfosi Northeast: Heraklio
West: Nea Filadelfeia Nea Ionia East: Filothei
Southwest: Athens South: Galatsi

[edit] See also