Ilion, Greece

Ilion
Ίλιον
Ilion

Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°ECoordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit West Athens
Government
 • Mayor Nikos Zenetos
Area
 • Municipality 9.453 km2 (3.650 sq mi)
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 84,793
 • Municipality density 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 131 xx, 133 xx
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration IB
Website www.ilion.gr

Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον, before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια - Nea Liosia[2]) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. With 85,000 inhabitants (2011), it is one of the largest suburbs of Athens.

Geography

Ilion lies southeast of the mountain Aigaleo, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Athens city centre. Neighbouring municipalities are Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero to the north and east, Petroupoli to the northwest and Peristeri to the south. The main streets are Fylis Avenue, Thivon Avenue, Idomeneos Street and Protesilaou Street.

Sites of interest

Historical population

Year Population
1951 5,460
1961 31,810
1971 56,127
1981 72,427
1991 78,326
2001 80,859
2011 84,793

International relations

Ilion, Greece is twinned with:

References

  1. ↑ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
  2. ↑ Ilion municipality website

External links

 Ano Liosia Kamatero
Petroupoli Agioi Anargyroi
   Ilion  
Peristeri Peristeri