Nea Chalkidona
Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα | |
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![]() ![]() Nea Chalkidona Location within Athens ![]() | |
Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°ECoordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | Central Athens |
Municipality | Filadelfeia-Chalkidona |
• Municipal unit | 0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,822 |
• Municipal unit density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 143 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | https://www.dimosfx.gr |
Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filadelfeia-Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Nea Chalkidona is an inner suburb of Athens, located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipalities of Athens and the surrounding northern suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km²[3] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.
Historical population[]
Year | Population |
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1981 | 10,533 |
1991 | 9,533 |
2001 | 10,112 |
2011 | 9,822 |
See also[]
- List of municipalities of Attica
References[]
- ^ a b "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.
External links[]
- Official website (in Greek)
Categories:
- Populated places in Central Athens (regional unit)