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Ampelokipoi
Αμπελόκηποι
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityAmpelokipoi-Menemeni
Area
 • Municipal unit1.803 km2 (0.696 sq mi)
Highest elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit
40,959
 • Municipal unit density23,000/km2 (59,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
561 21, 561 23
Area code(s)+30231
Vehicle registrationΝ
Websitewww.ampelokipoi.gr

Ampelokipoi (Greek: Αμπελόκηποι, "vineyards") is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 40,959 in 2001, with a land area of 1.803 km². Ampelokipoi is the seat of the new Ampelokipoi-Menemeni municipality.

Neighbouring municipalities

Thessaloniki, Menemeni, Evosmos, Stavroupoli, Neapoli.

Sport activities

The municipal sports club AO Ampelokipon has football, basketball, volleyball, swimming and athletic clubs. The local stadium was a training center for Olympic Games of 2004.

Education

The municipality has many problems in this sector because of the lack of school buildings and overpopulation.

References

  1. ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon