Nea Chalkidona

Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filadelfeia-Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα
Nea Chalkidona
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitCentral Athens
MunicipalityFiladelfeia-Chalkidona
 • Municipal unit0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi)
Elevation
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,822
 • Municipal unit density12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
143 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitehttps://www.dimosfx.gr

Nea Chalkidona is located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the surrounding northern suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km²[3] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest commuter rail station is Ano Patisia metro station.

Historical population
YearPopulation
198110,533
19919,533
200110,112
20119,822

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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