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'''Nea Ionia''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New [[Ionia]]) is a northern suburb of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. It has a surface train station ([[ISAP]]).  The suburb was named after [[Ionia]], the region in [[Anatolia]] from which many [[Greeks]] came in the [[1920s]] after the [[Asia Minor Disaster]].  It is located northeast of the neighborhood of [[Patissia]].  It is located S of [[Attiki Odos]] which opened in [[2001]] and wasn't fully connected until February [[2004]], WSW of [[Kifissia]] and W of Kifissias Avenue, W of Marathonos Avenue, ENE of [[Athens]] and E of Kifissou Avenue.  Its main street is one connecting Patissia and Kifissia.
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'''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 dominated the area. The forests are in the squares today. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands. Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along its main roads. Many of the trees are aligned with the streets and in squares.  A few tracts of hilly grasslands lie to the east.
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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:
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*Singer [[Stelios Kazantzidis]]
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*Singer [[Maria Farandouri]]
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*Actor [[Nikos Xanthopoulos]]
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*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:

Nea Ionia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).

Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density
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

See also