Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki

Ampelokipoi
Αμπελόκηποι
Ampelokipoi

Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°E / 40.650; 22.917Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E / 40.650°N 22.917°E / 40.650; 22.917
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)
Community
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

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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