Nea Chalkidona
Municipal unit in Greece
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Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a town and a suburb in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα | |
|---|---|
Location within Central Athens regional unit | |
  Nea Chalkidona | |
| Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 9,760 |
| • Municipal unit density | 12,200/km2 (31,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 143 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | https://www.dimosfx.gr |
Nea Chalkidona is an inner suburb of Athens, located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipalities of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km2[3] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. The A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 10,533 |
| 1991 | 9,533 |
| 2001 | 10,112 |
| 2011 | 9,822 |
| 2021 | 9,760 |