Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki
| Ampelokipoi Αμπελόκηποι | |
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  Ampelokipoi | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°ECoordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Ampelokipoi-Menemeni |
| • Municipal unit | 1.803 km2 (0.696 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 40,959 |
| • Municipal unit density | 23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 561 21, 561 23 |
| Area code(s) | +30231 |
| Vehicle registration | Ν |
| Website | www.ampelokipoi.gr |
Ampelokipoi (Greek: Αμπελόκηποι, "vineyards") is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 40,959 in 2001, with a land area of 1.803 km². Ampelokipoi is the seat of the new Ampelokipoi-Menemeni municipality.
Neighbouring municipalities
Thessaloniki, Menemeni, Evosmos, Stavroupoli, Neapoli.
Sport activities
The municipal sports club AO Ampelokipon has football, basketball, volleyball, swimming and athletic clubs. The local stadium was a training center for Olympic Games of 2004.
Education
The municipality has many problems in this sector because of the lack of school buildings and overpopulation.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
- Official website (Greek)
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