Nea Kios
Nea Kios (Greek: Νέα Κίος), is a small town and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 5.700 km2.[3] It was founded by refugees from Cius in Bithynia after the expulsion of the Greeks from Asia Minor.
Nea Kios
Νέα Κίος | |
|---|---|
  Nea Kios Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°44′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
| • Municipal unit | 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,820 |
| • Municipal unit density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 212 50 |
| Area code(s) | 2751 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Geography
Nea Kios is situated in a plain on the coast of the Argolic Gulf, at the mouth of the rivers Inachos and Erasinos. The rivers' waters create marsh in the surrounding area, which is the reason the area is also called since the past as Valtos (=swamp).
It is 4 km northwest of Myloi, 6 km south of Argos and 6 km northwest of Nafplio. It is considered the seaport of Argos. Near Nea Kios is the site of the ancient town of Temenium.
Historical population
| Year | Municipal unit |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,272 |
| 1991 | 2,456 |
| 2001 | 3,646 |
| 2011 | 2,820[4] |
Town partnerships
Nea Kios fosters partnerships with the following places:
- The partnership agreement between Nea Kios and Meddersheim was read out by mayors Georgios Maninis (Nea Kios) and Tilo Krauß (Meddersheim) and signed amid much festivity on 15 July 2008 in Meddersheim.[5]
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law (in Greek) Ministry of Interior of Greece
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- "Population & housing census 2011 (2014 revision)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- Partnership with Meddersheim Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine