Nea Kios
Nea Kios Νέα Κίος | |
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Nea Kios | |
Location within the regional unit | |
Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°44′E / 37.583°N 22.733°ECoordinates: 37°35′N 22°44′E / 37.583°N 22.733°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Argolis |
Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 2,778 |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 210 53 |
Area code(s) | 27510 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Nea Kios (Greek: Νέα Κίος), is a village and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It was founded by refugees from Cius in Bithynia after the expulsion of the Greeks from Asia Minor.
Geography
Nea Kios is situated in a plain on the coast of the Argolic Gulf, at the mouth of the river Inachos. It is 4 km northwest of Myloi, 6 km south of Argos and 6 km northwest of Nafplio.
Historical population
Year | Municipal unit |
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1981 | 2,272 |
1991 | 2,456 |
2001 | 3,646 |
2011 | 2,778 |
Town partnerships
Nea Kios fosters partnerships with the following places:
- The partnership agreement between Nea Kios and Meddersheim was read out by mayors Georgios Maninis (Nea Kios) and Tilo Krauß (Meddersheim) and signed amid much festivity on 15 July 2008 in Meddersheim.[3]
References
- ↑ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Partnership with Meddersheim
See also
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