Neapoli, Thessaloniki

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Neapoli
Νεάπολη
Location
Neapoli
Coordinates 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.650°N 22.933°E / 40.650; 22.933Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.650°N 22.933°E / 40.650; 22.933
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Central Macedonia
Regional unit: Thessaloniki
Municipality: Neapoli-Sykies
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Municipal unit
 - Population: 30,279
 - Area: 1.168 km2 (0 sq mi)
 - Density: 25,924 /km2 (67,142 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit population is 30,279 (2001 census), while its land area is only 1.168 km2 (0 sq mi), resulting it in having a population density of 27,252 /km2 (70,580 /sq mi), making it one of the densest places in the world.[3]

Neapoli is located northwestern from the city centre of Thessaloniki. Its neighbouring suburbs are those of Polichni, Stavroupoli, Sykies, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kunturioti, Troada, Riga Fereou, Ydragogio.

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