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{{About|the municipality in Attica|the village in the Thessaloniki regional unit|Nea Filadelfeia, Thessaloniki}}
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{{distinguish|New Philadelphia (disambiguation){{!}}New Philadelphia|Filadelfia (disambiguation){{!}}Filadelfia}}
{{distinguish|New Philadelphia (disambiguation){{!}}New Philadelphia|Filadelfia (disambiguation){{!}}Filadelfia}}
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
{{Infobox Greek Dimos
| name = Nea Filadelfeia
| name = Nea Filadelfeia
| name_local = Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια
| name_local = Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια
|type = municipal unit
| image_map = DE Neas Filadelfias.svg
| image_map = DE Neas Filadelfias.svg
|map_caption = Location within Athens
|map_caption = Location within the [[Central Athens]] regional unit
| periph = [[Attica (region)|Attica]]
| periph = [[Attica (region)|Attica]]
|periphunit = [[Central Athens (regional unit)|Central Athens]]
|periphunit = [[Central Athens (regional unit)|Central Athens]]
|municipality = [[Filadelfeia-Chalkidona]]
|municipality = [[Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona]]
| pop_municunit = 25734
| pop_municunit = 25198
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_as_of = 2021
| area_municunit = 2.850
| area_municunit = 2.850
| elevation = 110
| elevation = 110
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}}


'''Nea Filadelfeia''' ({{lang-el|Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια}}, meaning ''New Philadelphia'') is a town and a suburb of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Filadelfeia-Chalkidona]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 2.850&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> It was named after the [[Anatolia]]n city Filadelfeia, now [[Alaşehir]] in [[Turkey]], and it was settled by Greek refugees from [[Asia Minor]] after the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]].
'''Nea Filadelfeia''' ({{langx|el|Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια}}, meaning ''New Philadelphia'') is a suburban town in the [[Athens#Athens Urban Area|Athens agglomeration]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona]] of [[Central Athens (regional unit)|Central Athens]] regional unit, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL81-32jgAMSfbnMRVjyfnPUeJInJ48_97uHrMts-zFzeyCiBSQOpYnT00MHhcXFRTsb2fGphpq4MKX2ZkaHobySNnvZCNHXvYVvlf80XevW0Q.|title=ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 2.850&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> It was named after the [[Anatolia]]n city Filadelfeia, now [[Alaşehir]] in [[Turkey]], and it was settled by Greek refugees from [[Asia Minor]] after the [[Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922)]].


==Geography==
==Geography==


Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipality of Athens and the surrounding suburbs [[Nea Chalkidona]], [[Agioi Anargyroi]], [[Acharnes]], [[Metamorfosi]] and [[Nea Ionia]]. [[Motorway 1 (Greece)|Motorway 1]] (Athens - Thessaloniki) and [[Greek National Road 1]] pass through the town. Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers {{convert|0.48|km2|2|abbr=out}}. The park formerly hosted a large [[zoo]] which operated since 1955 to 1995. Nea Filadelfeia is roughly located at the geographical center of the [[Attica]] peninsula, around 13&nbsp;km from the sea to the south suburbs and at a low elevation.
Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, {{convert|6|km|0|abbr=on}} north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipality of Athens and the surrounding suburbs [[Nea Chalkidona]], [[Agioi Anargyroi]], [[Acharnes]], [[Metamorfosi]] and [[Nea Ionia]]. The [[A1 motorway (Greece)|A1 motorway]] (Athens - Thessaloniki) and [[Greek National Road 1]] pass through the town. Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers {{convert|0.48|km2|2|abbr=out}}. The park formerly hosted a large [[zoo]] which operated since 1955 to 1995. Nea Filadelfeia is roughly located at the geographical center of the [[Attica]] peninsula, around 13&nbsp;km from the sea to the south suburbs and at a low elevation.


==Education==
==Education==
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| 2011 || 25,734
| 2011 || 25,734
|-
| 2021 || 25,198
|}
|}


==Climate==
==Climate==
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Nea Filadelfeia has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|hot-summer Mediterranean climate]]. Nea Filadelfeia is notorious in Greece for its summer heat; according to the [[Hellenic National Meteorological Service]] it registers Greece's highest mean maximum summer temperatures for the period 1955-1997.<ref name="Hellenic National Meteorological Service">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/greek/climatology/heat_wave.pdf | title=Heatwave | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101131257/http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/greek/climatology/heat_wave.pdf | archive-date=1 November 2013 }}</ref> On 26 June 2007, Nea Filadelfeia recorded {{convert|46.2|°C|1}} while on the same day, the nearby official automatic H.N.M.S. weather station recorded {{convert|47.5|°C|1}}, which is Europe's highest June temperature to date.<ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref><ref name="History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station">{{cite web | url=http://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/news/3142-istoriko-stathmoi-emy-neafiladelfia | title=History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station | publisher=Meteoclub | access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref> The mean maximum July temperature for Nea Filadelfeia for the period 1991-2020 stands at {{convert|34.8|°C|1}}, while during the 21st century it reaches {{convert|35.1|°C|1}}.<ref name="Meteoclub">{{cite web | url=http://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/statistika-metstathmon/6650-30eth-therina-statistika-neas-filadelfias | title=30 year period summer statistics of Nea Filadelfeia | publisher=Meteoclub | access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>
Nea Filadelfeia has a [[Mediterranean climate#Hot-summer Mediterranean climate|hot-summer Mediterranean climate]] (''Csa''). The area is notorious in Greece for its summer heat; according to the [[Hellenic National Meteorological Service]] (HNMS) it registers Greece's highest mean maximum summer temperatures for the period 1955-1997.<ref name="Hellenic National Meteorological Service">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/greek/climatology/heat_wave.pdf | title=Heatwave | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101131257/http://www.hnms.gr/hnms/greek/climatology/heat_wave.pdf | archive-date=1 November 2013 }}</ref> On 26 June 2007, during the [[2007 European heat wave]], Nea Filadelfeia recorded {{convert|46.2|°C|1}} while, on the same day, the nearby automatic HNMS weather station recorded {{convert|47.5|°C|1}}, which is Europe's highest June temperature to date.<ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref><ref name="History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station">{{cite web | url=http://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/news/3142-istoriko-stathmoi-emy-neafiladelfia | title=History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station | publisher=Meteoclub | access-date=28 January 2018}}</ref>


{{Weather box
{{Weather box
|width = auto
|width = 70%
|location = Nea Filadelfia (1955–2010)
|location = Nea Filadelfeia AWS, [[Hellenic National Meteorological Service]] (2006-2024)
|metric first = yes
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|single line = yes


|Jan high C = 13.7
|Feb high C = 15.3
|Mar high C = 17.8
|Apr high C = 22.6
|May high C = 28.1
|Jun high C = 33.1
|Jul high C = 35.5
|Aug high C = 35.3
|Sep high C = 30.6
|Oct high C = 24.6
|Nov high C = 20.2
|Dec high C = 15.2

|Jan mean C = 9.5
|Feb mean C = 10.8
|Mar mean C = 12.8
|Apr mean C = 16.9
|May mean C = 21.7
|Jun mean C = 26.3
|Jul mean C = 28.6
|Aug mean C = 28.7
|Sep mean C = 24.6
|Oct mean C = 19.7
|Nov mean C = 15.6
|Dec mean C = 11.1

|Jan low C = 5.2
|Feb low C = 6.3
|Mar low C = 7.8
|Apr low C = 11.1
|May low C = 15.3
|Jun low C = 19.6
|Jul low C = 21.8
|Aug low C = 22.2
|Sep low C = 18.6
|Oct low C = 14.8
|Nov low C = 11.0
|Dec low C = 7.0

|Jan record high C = 23.4
|Feb record high C = 25.8
|Mar record high C = 29.3
|Apr record high C = 32.2
|May record high C = 40.6
|Jun record high C = 47.5
|Jul record high C = 46.2
|Aug record high C = 45.3
|Sep record high C = 39.9
|Oct record high C = 38.2
|Nov record high C = 28.6
|Dec record high C = 22.6

|Jan record low C = -5.8
|Feb record low C = -5.4
|Mar record low C = -4.6
|Apr record low C = 0.0
|May record low C = 6.0
|Jun record low C = 9.0
|Jul record low C = 14.0
|Aug record low C = 13.8
|Sep record low C = 7.8
|Oct record low C = 4.6
|Nov record low C = -1.1
|Dec record low C = -4.4

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 53.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 43.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 41.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 28.5
|May precipitation mm = 20.5
|Jun precipitation mm = 9.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 7.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 6.7
|Sep precipitation mm = 19.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 48.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 61.9
|Dec precipitation mm = 71.2

|source 1= Nea Filadelfeia AWS (Jan 2006-Aug 2024),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/observation/sa_teleytaies_paratiriseis_stathmou?perifereia=Attiki&poli=ams_filadelfeia | title=Nea Filadelfeia HNMS station | publisher=HNMS | accessdate=22 March 2024}}</ref> [[World Meteorological Organization]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://oscar.wmo.int/surface/#/search/station/stationReportDetails/0-300-0-16791 | title=Nea Filadelfeia HNMS | publisher=WMO | accessdate=23 March 2024}}</ref>
|source 2= Extremes (1955-today),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/statistika-metstathmon/6650-30eth-therina-statistika-neas-filadelfias | title=30 year stats of Nea Filadelfeia | accessdate=22 March 2024}}</ref> Precipitation (1955-2010) <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/climatology/climatology_city?perifereia=Attiki&poli=Nea_Filadelfia | title=Nea Filadelfeia HNMS | publisher=HNMS | accessdate=28 March 2024}}</ref>
}}

{{Weather box
|width = 70%
|location = Nea Filadelfeia, [[Hellenic National Meteorological Service]] (1955–2010)
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|collapsed=yes
|Jan high C = 12.6
|Jan high C = 12.6
|Feb high C = 13.6
|Feb high C = 13.6
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|Dec precipitation mm = 71.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 71.2


|source = Nea Filadelfeia SYNOPTIC <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/climatology/climatology_city?perifereia=Attiki&poli=Nea_Filadelfia | title=Nea Filadelfeia HNMS | publisher=HNMS | accessdate=28 March 2024}}</ref>}}
|source = http://www.hnms.gr <ref>{{cite web

|url = http://www.emy.gr/emy/en/climatology/climatology_city
===Highest temperatures recorded===
|title = Climate: Nea Filadelfia, Attiki (Greece)
Below a list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Nea Filadelfeia, [[Athens]].
|access-date = 9 January 2019}}</ref>

}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
|-
! Temperature
! Station
! Date Recorded
|-
| {{convert|47.5|°C|abbr=on}}<ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| June 26, 2007
|-
| {{convert|46.2|°C|abbr=on}} <ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| July 25, 2007
|-
| {{convert|46.2|°C|abbr=on}} <ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS)
| June 26, 2007
|-
| {{convert|45.4|°C|abbr=on}} <ref name="H.N.M.S">{{cite web | url=http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | title=Summer 2017 | publisher=H.N.M.S | access-date=28 January 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219161939/http://www.hnms.gr/emy/el/pdf/heat_summer_2017.pdf | archive-date=19 December 2017 }}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| July 2, 2017
|-
| {{convert|45.4|°C|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724031805/http://www.emy.gr/emy/el/observation/yesterday_weather | title=HNMS | publisher=HNMS | accessdate=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| July 23, 2023
|-
| {{convert|45.3|°C|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804064952/http:/www.hnms.gr/emy/el/observation/yesterday_weather | title=HNMS | publisher=HNMS | accessdate=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| August 3, 2021
|-
| {{convert|45.1|°C|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/statistika-metstathmon/6650-30eth-therina-statistika-neas-filadelfias | title=30 year stats of Nea Filadelfeia | accessdate=22 March 2024}}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS)
| June 27, 2007
|-
| {{convert|45.0|°C|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://e-kairos.gr/records/resultsmax.php | title=e-kairos records | publisher=e-kairos.gr | accessdate=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS)
| July 25, 2007
|-
| {{convert|45.0|°C|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url=https://e-kairos.gr/records/resultsmax.php | title=e-kairos records | publisher=e-kairos.gr | accessdate=29 March 2024}}</ref>
| Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS)
| July 7, 1988
|}


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
*[[Elena Nathanael]], Greek actress
*[[Elena Nathanael]], Greek actress
*[[Ange Postecoglou]], former coach of the [[Australian national football team]] and Current Coach of [[Celtic F.C]]
*[[Ange Postecoglou]], former coach of the [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australian national football team]] and current head coach of [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Nea Filadelfia lake.JPG|Artificial lake in the park of Nea Filadelfia
File:Nea Filadelfia lake.JPG|Artificial lake in the park of Nea Filadelfia
File:020 - Κηφισός μετά τη συμβολή με ρέμα Αχαρνών (Κόκκ.Μύλος) - panoramio.jpg|[[Cephissus (Athenian plain)|Kifisos]] river
File:020 - Κηφισός μετά τη συμβολή με ρέμα Αχαρνών (Κόκκ.Μύλος) - panoramio.jpg|[[Cephissus (Athenian plain)|Kifisos]] river
File:2011 Dimos Filadelfias-Chalkidonos.png|Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona municipality
File:Nikos Goumas Main.gif|The old [[Nikos Goumas Stadium]]
File:2011 Dimos Filadelfias-Chalkidonos.png|Filadelfia - Chalkidona municipality
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Populated places in Central Athens (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Populated places in Central Athens (regional unit)]]
[[Category:Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona]]

Latest revision as of 18:53, 14 October 2024

This article is about the town in Attica. For the village in the Thessaloniki regional unit, see Nea Filadelfeia, Thessaloniki.
Not to be confused with New Philadelphia or Filadelfia.
Nea Filadelfeia
Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια
Municipal unit
Dekelias Ave
Dekelias Ave
Nea Filadelfeia is located in Greece
Nea Filadelfeia
Nea Filadelfeia
Location within the Central Athens regional unit
Coordinates: 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E / 38.0367°N 23.7367°E / 38.0367; 23.7367
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitCentral Athens
MunicipalityNea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona
Area
 • Municipal unit2.850 km2 (1.100 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
25,198
 • Municipal unit density8,800/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
143 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.dimosfx.gr

Nea Filadelfeia (Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia) is a suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona of Central Athens regional unit, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 2.850 km2.[3] It was named after the Anatolian city Filadelfeia, now Alaşehir in Turkey, and it was settled by Greek refugees from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

Geography

[edit]

Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, 6 km (4 mi) north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipality of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Chalkidona, Agioi Anargyroi, Acharnes, Metamorfosi and Nea Ionia. The A1 motorway (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through the town. Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers 0.48 square kilometres (0.19 sq mi). The park formerly hosted a large zoo which operated since 1955 to 1995. Nea Filadelfeia is roughly located at the geographical center of the Attica peninsula, around 13 km from the sea to the south suburbs and at a low elevation.

Education

[edit]

Nea Filadelfeia has 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools (one of them is athletic type) and 3 high schools. Among them is the 3rd High School of Nea Filadelfia "Miltos Kountouras".

Sports

[edit]

Nea Filadelfeia is the historical home of A.E.K., a major Greek Multi-Sports Club established in 1924 in Nea Filadelfeia. It is also the home of Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia. The now demolished Nikos Goumas Stadium was the home ground of AEK F.C. from 1930 to 2003, while the Agia Sophia Stadium is the new home ground from 2022. The Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia sports club is renowned in Greece and abroad for its handball, volleyball and basketball achievements.

Sport clubs based in Nea Filadelfeia
Club Founded Sports Achievements
A.E.K. (sports club) 1924 Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Futsal and other One of the most successful Greek clubs with many domestic and Europeans titles
Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia 1930 Basketball, Volleyball, Handball and other Panhellenic titles in volleyball and handball
FEA Filadelfeia/Chalkidona 1989 Basketball Earlier presence in A1 Ethniki women

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 25,320
1991 25,261
2001 24,112
2011 25,734
2021 25,198

Climate

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Nea Filadelfeia has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). The area is notorious in Greece for its summer heat; according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) it registers Greece's highest mean maximum summer temperatures for the period 1955-1997.[4] On 26 June 2007, during the 2007 European heat wave, Nea Filadelfeia recorded 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) while, on the same day, the nearby automatic HNMS weather station recorded 47.5 °C (117.5 °F), which is Europe's highest June temperature to date.[5][6]

Climate data for Nea Filadelfeia AWS, Hellenic National Meteorological Service (2006-2024)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.4
(74.1) 		25.8
(78.4) 		29.3
(84.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		40.6
(105.1) 		47.5
(117.5) 		46.2
(115.2) 		45.3
(113.5) 		39.9
(103.8) 		38.2
(100.8) 		28.6
(83.5) 		22.6
(72.7) 		47.5
(117.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.7
(56.7) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.8
(64.0) 		22.6
(72.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		33.1
(91.6) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.3
(95.5) 		30.6
(87.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.2
(68.4) 		15.2
(59.4) 		24.3
(75.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		12.8
(55.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		21.7
(71.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.7
(83.7) 		24.6
(76.3) 		19.7
(67.5) 		15.6
(60.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		18.9
(66.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4) 		6.3
(43.3) 		7.8
(46.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		15.3
(59.5) 		19.6
(67.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		18.6
(65.5) 		14.8
(58.6) 		11.0
(51.8) 		7.0
(44.6) 		13.4
(56.1)
Record low °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		6.0
(42.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		13.8
(56.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−5.8
(21.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53.9
(2.12) 		43.0
(1.69) 		41.8
(1.65) 		28.5
(1.12) 		20.5
(0.81) 		9.1
(0.36) 		7.0
(0.28) 		6.7
(0.26) 		19.4
(0.76) 		48.8
(1.92) 		61.9
(2.44) 		71.2
(2.80) 		411.8
(16.21)
Source 1: Nea Filadelfeia AWS (Jan 2006-Aug 2024),[7] World Meteorological Organization[8]
Source 2: Extremes (1955-today),[9] Precipitation (1955-2010) [10]
Climate data for Nea Filadelfeia, Hellenic National Meteorological Service (1955–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		16.0
(60.8) 		20.3
(68.5) 		26.2
(79.2) 		31.4
(88.5) 		33.8
(92.8) 		33.6
(92.5) 		29.2
(84.6) 		23.5
(74.3) 		18.1
(64.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		22.7
(72.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.8
(47.8) 		9.3
(48.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.3
(59.5) 		21.0
(69.8) 		26.0
(78.8) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.8
(82.0) 		23.4
(74.1) 		18.4
(65.1) 		13.7
(56.7) 		10.2
(50.4) 		17.8
(64.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7) 		5.5
(41.9) 		6.9
(44.4) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.2
(57.6) 		18.7
(65.7) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		17.6
(63.7) 		13.8
(56.8) 		10.0
(50.0) 		6.9
(44.4) 		12.6
(54.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 53.9
(2.12) 		43.0
(1.69) 		41.8
(1.65) 		28.5
(1.12) 		20.5
(0.81) 		9.1
(0.36) 		7.0
(0.28) 		6.7
(0.26) 		19.4
(0.76) 		48.8
(1.92) 		61.9
(2.44) 		71.2
(2.80) 		411.8
(16.21)
Source: Nea Filadelfeia SYNOPTIC [11]

Highest temperatures recorded

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Below a list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Nea Filadelfeia, Athens.

Temperature Station Date Recorded
47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[5] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) June 26, 2007
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [5] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) July 25, 2007
46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [5] Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) June 26, 2007
45.4 °C (113.7 °F) [5] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) July 2, 2017
45.4 °C (113.7 °F) [12] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) July 23, 2023
45.3 °C (113.5 °F) [13] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) August 3, 2021
45.1 °C (113.2 °F) [14] Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) June 27, 2007
45.0 °C (113.0 °F) [15] Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) July 25, 2007
45.0 °C (113.0 °F) [16] Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) July 7, 1988

Notable people

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  • Lavriou street
    Lavriou street
  • Typical workers cooperative housing
    Typical workers cooperative housing
  • Artificial lake in the park of Nea Filadelfia
    Artificial lake in the park of Nea Filadelfia
  • Kifisos river
    Kifisos river
  • Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona municipality
    Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona municipality

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ "Heatwave" (PDF). H.N.M.S. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Summer 2017" (PDF). H.N.M.S. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station". Meteoclub. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Nea Filadelfeia HNMS station". HNMS. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Nea Filadelfeia HNMS". WMO. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  9. ^ "30 year stats of Nea Filadelfeia". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Nea Filadelfeia HNMS". HNMS. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Nea Filadelfeia HNMS". HNMS. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  12. ^ "HNMS". HNMS. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  13. ^ "HNMS". HNMS. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  14. ^ "30 year stats of Nea Filadelfeia". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  15. ^ "e-kairos records". e-kairos.gr. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  16. ^ "e-kairos records". e-kairos.gr. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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