Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a town and a suburb in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα | |
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Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | Central Athens |
Municipality | Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,760 |
• Municipal unit density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 143 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | Z |
Website | https://www.dimosfx.gr |
Nea Chalkidona is an inner suburb of Athens, located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipalities of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km2[3] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. The A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.
Historical population
editYear | Population |
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1981 | 10,533 |
1991 | 9,533 |
2001 | 10,112 |
2011 | 9,822 |
2021 | 9,760 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
edit- Official website (in Greek)