Ilion, Greece
Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον; before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia[2]) is a town and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Ilion
Ίλιον | |
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  Ilion Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikos Zenetos |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 9.453 km2 (3.650 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 84,793 |
| • Municipality density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 131 xx, 133 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | IB |
| Website | www.ilion.gr |
Geography
Ilion lies southeast of Mount Aigaleo, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Athens. The municipal town has an area of 9.453 km2.[3] Neighbouring municipalities and towns are Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero to the north and east, Petroupoli to the northwest and Peristeri to the south. The main streets are Fylis Avenue, Thivon Avenue, Idomeneos Street and Protesilaou Street.
Sites of interest
- National Sports Center of Nea Liosia
- Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park
- Forklore Museum
- Cultural Center
- Mikis Theodorakis Multipurpose Center for Cultural, Sports and Social Activities
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,460 |
| 1961 | 31,810 |
| 1971 | 56,127 |
| 1981 | 72,427 |
| 1991 | 78,326 |
| 2001 | 80,859 |
| 2011 | 84,793 |
Sports
Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports.[4] Μost of them play in the amateur divisions. Presence or earlier presence in the higher divisions in their sport have the clubs Olympiakos Neon Liosion and Enosi Iliou.
| Notable sport clubs based in Ilion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Olympiakos Neon Liosion | 1952 | Football | Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki |
| Enosi Iliou | 2002 | Basketball | Presence in Beta Ethniki, basketball |
International relations
Ilion, Greece is twinned with:
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Ilion municipality website
- "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.
- "Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι". ilion.gr. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
External links
- September 1999 earthquake in Nea Liosia
- (in Greek) Municipality of Ilion
- (in Greek) From Nea Liosia to Ilion
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Administrative division of the Attica Region | ||
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| Regional unit of North Athens | ||
| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
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| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
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