Nikaia, Attica
Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια) is a suburb in the northren pairt o Piraeus, Greece. Syne the 2011 local govrenment reform it is pairt o the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, o which it is the seat an a municipal unit.[2]
Nikaia Νίκαια | |
|---|---|
  Nikaia Location athin the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E | |
| Kintra | Greece |
| Admeenistrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis |
| • Municipal unit | 6.649 km2 (2.567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 93086 |
| • Municipal unit density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 184 xx |
| Aurie code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.polisnikaia.gr |
Geografie
eeditNikaia is locatit aboot 8 km WSW o central Athens, an aboot 4 km N o dountoun Piraeus. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street an Petrou Ralli Street.
The aurie wis made up o fermlands. Mixed fermin wis common. Urban development replacit hintle o the fermlands atween the 1930s an the 1950s. The aurie, like mony ithers aroond Greece, awes its population eruption tae Greek refugees who left the Asie Minor coast efter the 1922 war ended. The day, maist o the municipality is urbanizit or residential. The aurie is made up o law hills.
History
eeditThe 8t Internaitional Tournament o Nikea, a chess tournament, teuk place atween August 19 an 27, 2000. The Greek Wichtliftin Grand Prix teu place in Nikaia atween Dizember 9 an 10, 2003.
Steids o interest
eedit- Klimakia Gallery
- Piraeus-Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall, a haw which wis uised for wichtliftin in the 2004 Simmer Olympics. It is connectit wi the Piraeus venue. Wabsteid
- Platon National Sports Centre
- Nikaia Municipal Gymnasium for Proodeftiki
- Neapolis Municipal Gymnasium for Ionikos F.C.
- Katrakeio Theater, an open air theater dedicatit tae Manos Katrakis
Historical population
eedit| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 90,368 |
| 1991 | 87,597 |
| 2001 | 93,086 |
References
eedit- ↑ a b De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Archived 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
Freemit airtins
eedit- Offeecial wabsteid Archived 2007-11-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Greek)
- hellas2000/nikea2000/nikea2000.html 8t Internaitional Chess Tournament Archived 2012-07-16 at the Wayback Machine