Nea Ionia, Magnesia

Nea Ionia Νεα Ίωνια
Nea Ionia municipal unit
Nea Ionia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°ECoordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Magnesia
Municipality	Volos
Highest elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
• Municipal unit	33,000
Community
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	3844x
Area code(s)	24210
Vehicle registration	ΒΟ
Website	http://www.neaionia-magnesia.gr/

Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.^[2] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2011 census was 33,000 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

Sporting Teams

• Niki Volos F.C.

Sites of interest

• Panthessaliko Stadium, Athens 2004 venue
• Museum of Greek Resistance, Christou Louli str. 33A

Gallery

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  Panthessaliko stadium

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• Official website (Greek)
• Official website (Greek)
• The founding of Nea Ionia, by Achilleas Adamantiades, PhD
• CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly