Nea Ionia, Magnesia

Nea Ionia
Νεα Ίωνια
Location
Nea Ionia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Thessaly
Regional unit: Magnesia
Municipality: Volos
Population statistics (as of 2011)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 47,668
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0 - 5 m ­(0 - 16 ft)
Postal: 3844x
Telephone: 24210
Auto: 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.[1] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2001 census was 31,929 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

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References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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