Nea Chalkidona

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Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα
Location
Nea Chalkidona is located in Greece
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Nea Chalkidona
Coordinates 38°2′N 23°44′E / 38.033°N 23.733°E / 38.033; 23.733Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°44′E / 38.033°N 23.733°E / 38.033; 23.733
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).

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[edit] Historical population

Year Population
1981 10,533
1991 9,533
2001 10,112

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

[edit] External links


Northwest: Agioi Anargyroi North: Nea Filadelfeia Northeast: Nea Filadelfeia
West: Agioi Anargyroi Nea Chalkidona East: Athens
Southwest: Peristeri South: Athens Southeast: Athens
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