Nea Chalkidona

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Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα
Location
Nea Chalkidona
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
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Attica
Regional unit: Central Athens
Municipality: Filadelfeia-Chalkidona
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Municipal unit
 - Population: 9,822
 - Area: 0.800 km2 (0 sq mi)
 - Density: 12,278 /km2 (31,799 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 100 m (328 ft)
Postal code: 143 xx
Telephone: 210
Auto: Z
Website
http://www.neahalkidona.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 Athens and the surrounding northern suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km² 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 commuter rail station is Ano Patisia metro station.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 10,533
1991 9,533
2001 10,112
2011 9,822

See also

  • List of municipalities of Attica

References

  1. Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

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