Nea Filadelfeia
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Nea Filadelfeia Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια |
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Dekelias Ave
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Location within Athens
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| Coordinates: 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E / 38.0367°N 23.7367°ECoordinates: 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E / 38.0367°N 23.7367°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Filadelfeia-Chalkidona |
| • Municipal unit | 2.850 km2 (1.100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 25,734 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 143 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.neafiladelfeia.gr |
Nea Filadelfeia (Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia) is 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. The municipal unit has an area of 2.850 km2. 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).
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 Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Chalkidona, Agioi Anargyroi, Acharnes, Metamorfosi and Nea Ionia. Motorway 1 (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.
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".
Nea Filadelfeia hosts the famous clubs AEK and Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia. AEK sports club was established in Nea Filadelfeia in 1924. In particular, the Nikos Goumas Stadium was the home ground of AEK F.C. from 1930 to 2003. The Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia sports club is renowned in Greece and abroad for its handball, volleyball and basketball achievements.
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