Ilion, Greece
Ilion
Ίλιον | |
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Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | West Athens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikos Zenetos |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| 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 |
Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον, previously named Nea Liossia, Greek: Νέα Λιόσια) is a suburb in the west-northwest part of Athens, Greece. It is located east-southeast of Eleusis, south of Attiki Odos (number 6), west and southwest of Kifissou Avenue (GR-1/E75, northwest Athens), and north of Piraeus and Poseidonos Avenue. The main streets are Fylis (Hasias) Ave. (linking to Kamatero and Ano Liosia), Thivon st. (linking to Peristeri) and Idomeneos and Protesilaou st. (linking to Petroupoli). The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lie to the west.
Geography
Ilion was mainly made up of farmlands. Pasture farming and groves were common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1950s and the 1990s and continued until the late-1990s, with little current development. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The rocky, sparse landscape of Aigaleo lies to the west and to the north. Mining was common in the western part between the 1960s and the late 20th century. Forests dominate the squares.
Sites of interest
- National Sports Center of Nea Liosia; Akratitos rarely plays in this stadium
- Park of Environmental Information and Sensitisation "Antonis Tritsis", between Dimokratias Ave. and Fylis Ave.
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,460 | - |
| 1961 | 31,810 | +26,350 / +482.60% |
| 1971 | 56,127 | +24,317 / +76.44% |
| 1981 | 72,427 | +16,300 / +29.04% |
| 1991 | 78,326 | +5,899 / +8.14% |
| 2001 | 80,859 | +2,533 / +3.23% |
International relations
Twin towns - Sister cities
Ilion, Greece is twinned with:
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
External links
- Mapquest - Ilion
- September 1999 earthquake in Nea Liosia
- Template:El icon Municipality of Ilion
- Template:El icon From Nea Liosia to Ilion
| Northwest: Ano Liosia | North: Ano Liosia and Kamatero | |
| West: Petroupoli | Ilion | East: Agioi Anargyroi |
| South: Peristeri |
Administrative divisions of the Attica Region | ||
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| Regional unit of Central Athens |  | |
| Regional unit of North Athens | ||
| Regional unit of West Athens | ||
| Regional unit of South Athens | ||
| Regional unit of Piraeus | ||
| Regional unit of East Attica | ||
| Regional unit of West Attica | ||
| Regional unit of Islands | ||
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