Nea Ionia, Magnesia
| Nea Ionia Νεα Ίωνια | |
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Nea Ionia municipal unit | |
  Nea Ionia | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°ECoordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Magnesia |
| Municipality | Volos |
| Highest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 33,000 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 3844x |
| Area code(s) | 24210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
| Website | http://www.neaionia-magnesia.gr/ |
Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2011 census was 33,000 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
Sporting Teams
Sites of interest
- Panthessaliko Stadium, Athens 2004 venue
- Museum of Greek Resistance, Christou Louli str. 33A
Gallery
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Panthessaliko stadium
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Official website (Greek)
- The founding of Nea Ionia, by Achilleas Adamantiades, PhD
- CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly
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