Nea Ionia, Volos

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Nea Ionia is a city in Thessaly, Greece. It is part of the Magnesia prefecture, and a suburb of Volos. The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

The city of Nea Ionia has a population of 31,612 (2001 Census). The municipality includes the community of Glafyra and has a total population of 31,929.

Nea Ionia is home to football club Niki Volos.