Nea Ionia, Magnesia
Nea Ionia
Νέα Ιωνία | |
|---|---|
  Nea Ionia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | Volos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 31,884 |
| • Municipal unit density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Community | 31,684 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 3844x |
| Area code(s) | 24210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
| Website | http://www.neaionia-magnesia.gr/ |
Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2021 census was 31,884 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km².[3] The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
Sporting Teams
[edit]Sites of interest
[edit]- Panthessaliko Stadium, Athens 2004 venue
- Museum of Greek Resistance, Christou Louli str. 33A
References
[edit]- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Official website (in Greek)
- Official website (in Greek)
- The founding of Nea Ionia, by Achilleas Adamantiades, PhD
- CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly