Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki
Ampelokipoi
Αμπελόκηποι | |
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Ampelokipoi Location within the regional unit | |
Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°ECoordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
Municipality | Ampelokipoi-Menemeni |
• Municipal unit | 1.803 km2 (0.696 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 37,381 |
• Municipal unit density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 561 21, 561 23 |
Area code(s) | +30231 |
Vehicle registration | Ν |
Website | www.ampelokipoi.gr |
Ampelokipoi (Greek: Αμπελόκηποι, meaning vineyards) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 37381 in 2011,[1] with a land area of 1.803 km².[3] Ampelokipoi is the seat of the new Ampelokipoi-Menemeni municipality.
Areas[]
Ampelokipoi include the areas of Heptalofos, Skeparni, Kaistri, Philippou and Akriton.
Sport activities[]
The municipal sports club AO Ampelokipon has football, basketball, volleyball, swimming and athletic clubs. The local stadium was a training center for the Olympic Games of 2004.
Other[]
In the area is located also the Zeitenlik WWI Allied cemetery, such as the Catholic cemetery of Saint Vincent.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
External links[]
- Official website (in Greek)
- Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)
- Central Macedonia geography stubs