Neapoli, Thessaloniki

Neapoli
Νεάπολη
Neapoli

Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.650°N 22.933°E / 40.650; 22.933Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.650°N 22.933°E / 40.650; 22.933
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Thessaloniki
Municipality Neapoli-Sykies
  Municipal unit 1.168 km2 (0.451 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 30,279
  Municipal unit density 26,000/km2 (67,000/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit population is 30,279 (2001 census), while its land area is only 1.168 km2 (0 sq mi), with a resulting population density of 27,252/km2 (70,580/sq mi), making it one of the densest places in the world.[3]

Neapoli is located northwestern from the city centre of Thessaloniki. Its neighbouring suburbs are those of Polichni, Stavroupoli, Sykies, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kunturioti, Troada, Riga Fereou, Ydragogio.

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