Nea Chalkidona

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Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα
Nea Chalkidona is located in Greece
Nea Chalkidona
Nea Chalkidona
Location within Athens
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Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°E / 38.0283; 23.7300Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°E / 38.0283; 23.7300
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitCentral Athens
MunicipalityFiladelfeia-Chalkidona
 • Municipal unit0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,822
 • Municipal unit density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
143 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitehttps://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
1981 10,533
1991 9,533
2001 10,112
2011 9,822

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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