Nea Ionia, Magnesia

Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2011 census was 33,815 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km².[3] The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

Nea Ionia

Νέα Ιωνία
Nea Ionia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitMagnesia
MunicipalityVolos
  Municipal unit63.3 km2 (24.4 sq mi)
Highest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
33,815
  Municipal unit density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
3844x
Area code(s)24210
Vehicle registrationΒΟ
Websitehttp://www.neaionia-magnesia.gr/

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References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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