Nikaia, Attica
| Nikaia Νίκαια | |
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  Nikaia | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis |
| • Municipal unit | 6.649 km2 (2.567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 89,380 |
| • Municipal unit density | 13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 184 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.polisnikaia.gr |
Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια), known before 1940 as Nea Kokkinia (Νέα Κοκκινιά),[2] is a suburb in the western part of the Athens-Piraeus agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[3]
Geography
Nikaia is located 2.5 km north of central Piraeus, and 7 km (4 mi) west of central Athens. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.
History
Nikaia, like many other places around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. It was part of the municipality of Piraeus until 1933, when it became a separate municipality, then still under the name Nea Kokkinia.[4] It was renamed to Nikaia in 1940.[2]
The 8th International Tournament of Nikaia, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia on December 9 and 10, 2003.
Sports
Nikaia has four sport clubs with important history. These are Proodeftiki with a great successful history in the football, Ionikos Nikaias with successful departments in the football (Ionikos Nikaias F.C.) and basketball (Ionikos Nikaias B.C.), A.E. Nikaias and Aris Nikaias.
| Sport clubs based in Nikaia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Proodeftiki | 1927 | Football, Basketball | Long-time presence in Superleague |
| Ionikos Nikaias | 1965 | Football, Basketball | Long-time presence in Superleague |
| Aris Nikaias | 1973 (refounded) | Basketball, Handball, Water Polo | Panhellenic titles in women handball |
| A.E. Nikaias | 1974 (refounded) | Football , Volleyball | One Greek cup in volleyball |
Sites of interest
- Klimakia Gallery
- Piraeus-Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall, a hall which was used for weightlifting in the 2004 Summer Olympics. It is connected with the Piraeus venue. Website
- Platon National Sports Centre
- Nikaia Municipal Gymnasium for Proodeftiki
- Neapoli Stadium for Ionikos FC
- Katrakeio Theater, an open air theater dedicated to Manos Katrakis
Historical population
| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 90,368 |
| 1991 | 87,597 |
| 2001 | 93,086 |
| 2011 | 89,380 |
References
- ↑ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ EETAA local government changes
External links
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