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Nikaia
ΝίκαιαLocation 
NikaiaCoordinates 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E Location within the regional unit
Government Country: Greece Region: Attica Regional unit: Piraeus Municipality: Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipal unit - Population: 93,086 - Area: 6.649 km2 (3 sq mi) - Density: 14,000 /km2 (36,260 /sq mi) Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 40 m (131 ft) Postal: 184 xx Telephone: 210 Auto: Z Website www.polisnikaia.gr Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια) is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1]
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Geography
Nikaia is located about 8 km WSW of central Athens, and about 4 km N of downtown Piraeus. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.
The area was made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1930s and the 1950s. The area, like many others around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The area is made up of low hills.
History
The 8th International Tournament of Nikea, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia between December 9 and 10, 2003.
Sites of interest
- Klimakia Gallery
- Piraeus-Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall, a hall which was used for weightlifting in the 2004 Summer Olympics. It is connected with the Piraeus venue. Website
- Nikaia Municipal Gymnasium for Proodeftiki
- Neapolis Municipal Gymnasium for Ionikos FC
Other
Nikaia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a police station, a post office, a hospital named Agios Panteleimonas also Nikea-Piraeus General Hospital a soccer team, a volleyball team named Nikaia Piraeus and squares (plateies). It also has a beautiful green hill called "deksameni" and a big bocage called "Alsos Bokou".
Historical population
Year Municipality 1981 90,368 1991 87,597 2001 93,086 References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
Northwest: Chaidari North: Korydallos Northeast: Aigaleo and Agia Varvara West: Keratsini Nikaia East: Agios Ioannis Rentis South: Piraeus Southeast: Piraeus Municipal units Agios Ioannis Rentis · NikaiaCategories:- Populated places in Piraeus (peripheral unit)
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