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− | '''Nea Ionia''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New [[Ionia]]) is a northern suburb of [[Athens]], [[Greece]] | + | '''Nea Ionia''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New [[Ionia]]) is a northern suburb of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. |
− | The area was made up of farmlands and forests | + | The suburb was named after [[Ionia]], the region in [[Anatolia]] from which many [[Greeks]] came in the [[1920s]] after the [[Asia Minor Disaster]]. Originally, the area was named "Podarades" and was made up of farmlands and forests. However, the refugees quickly developed it into a thriving community with businesses. In [[1934]] it became a municipality. In [[1956]] Nea Ionia acquired a train station on the [[Athens]] to [[Piraeus]] line (ISAP). Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along its main roads. |
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+ | Nea Ionia has been the home of several celebrities including: | ||
+ | *Singer [[Stelios Kazantzidis]] | ||
+ | *Singer [[Maria Farandouri]] | ||
+ | *Actor [[Nikos Xanthopoulos]] | ||
+ | *Singer [[Yiota Lydia]] | ||
Nea Ionia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (''plateies''). | Nea Ionia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (''plateies''). | ||
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Revision as of 11:45, December 27, 2011
Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece.
The suburb was named after Ionia, the region in Anatolia from which many Greeks came in the 1920s after the Asia Minor Disaster. Originally, the area was named "Podarades" and was made up of farmlands and forests. However, the refugees quickly developed it into a thriving community with businesses. In 1934 it became a municipality. In 1956 Nea Ionia acquired a train station on the Athens to Piraeus line (ISAP). Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along its main roads.
Nea Ionia has been the home of several celebrities including:
- Singer Stelios Kazantzidis
- Singer Maria Farandouri
- Actor Nikos Xanthopoulos
- Singer Yiota Lydia
Nea Ionia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).
Historical population
Year | Municipal population | Change | Density |
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1981 | 59,202 | - | about 12,660/km² |
1991 | 60,635 | 1,433/2.42% | about 12,630.5/km² |
Neighboring localities
North: Metamorfosis | Northeast: Heraklio | |
West: Nea Filadelfeia | Nea Ionia | East: Filothei |
Southwest: Athens | South: Galatsi |