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Nea Chalkidona
Νέα ΧαλκηδόναLocation 
Nea ChalkidonaCoordinates 38°2′N 23°44′E / 38.033°N 23.733°ECoordinates: 38°2′N 23°44′E / 38.033°N 23.733°E Location within Athens
Government Country: Greece Region: Attica Regional unit: Central Athens Municipality: Filadelfeia-Chalkidona Mayor: Geórgios Apostolákis Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipal unit - Population: 10,112 - Area: 0.800 km2 (0 sq mi) - Density: 12,640 /km2 (32,737 /sq mi) Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 100 m (328 ft) Postal: 143 xx Telephone: 210 Auto: Z Website http://www.neahalkidona.gr Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filadelfeia-Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[1]
It is located S of Attiki Odos which opened in 2001 and wasn't fully connected until February 2004, WSW of Kifissia and Kifissias Avenue, W of Marathonos Avenue, N of Athens, NE of Peristeri, E of Kifissou Avenue and SE of Acharnae. The main streets are Kifissou Avenue which is now a superhighway which is also GR-1/E75 for northbound and GR-89 for the southbound lanes and is also a municipal boundary to its west. Another main street is linked to Nea Filadelfeia. Attiki Odos is 2 km south with an interchange to the north and is chaped with a roundabout. The railway line of OSE is east of the city. A junction with Attiki Odos is to the northwest.
The area was made up of farmlands and forests dominated the area. In the early to mid-20th century, urban development replaced much of the farmlands. Today, much of the municipality is urbanized while the businesses are along the main roads. Many of the trees are aligned with the streets and in squares. The forests outside the municipal boundaries are near the Kifissos valley.
Nea Chalkidona has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a train station, a sports centre, cinemas, post offices and squares (plateies).
Contents
Historical population
Year Population 1981 10,533 1991 9,533 2001 10,112 See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Nea Xalkidona news
Northwest: Agioi Anargyroi North: Nea Filadelfeia Northeast: Nea Filadelfeia West: Agioi Anargyroi Nea Chalkidona East: Athens Southwest: Peristeri South: Athens Southeast: Athens Municipal units Nea Chalkidona · Nea FiladelfeiaCategories:- Populated places in Central Athens
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