Michaniona
Michaniona (Greek: Μηχανιώνα) was a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, the town/suburb is part of the municipality of Thermaikos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 11,901 (2011). The municipal unit has an area of 21.569 km2.[3] The seat of the municipality was in Nea Michaniona. The other communities in the municipal unit are Angelochori and Nea Kerasia. Michaniona is located near the site of the ancient city of Aenea.
Michaniona
Μηχανιώνα | |
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  Michaniona Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′N 22°52′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Thermaikos |
| • Municipal unit | 21.569 km2 (8.328 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 11,901 |
| • Municipal unit density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Town hall
A church
The town was settled by Greek refugees from the original Michaniona on the Cyzicus peninsula in the Sea of Marmara.
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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