Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit population is 25,822 (2021 census),[1] while its land area is only 1.168 km2 (0.45 sq mi),[3] with a resulting population density of 22,108/km2 (57,260/sq mi), making it one of the densest places in the world.
Neapoli
Νεάπολη | |
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St Paul (Agios Pavlos) church in the area | |
Coordinates: 40°39′10″N 22°56′30″E / 40.65278°N 22.94167°E | |
Country | Greece |
Geographic region | |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
Municipality | Neapoli-Sykies |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 1.168 km2 (0.451 sq mi) |
Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 25,822 |
• Municipal unit density | 22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Geography
editNeapoli is located northwest of the city center of Thessaloniki. Its neighboring suburbs are those of Polichni, Stavroupoli, Sykies, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kountourioti, Troada, Riga Feraiou, Hydragogio.
People
edit- Giannis Aggelakas, musician
- Christos Sartzetakis, former President of Greece
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
edit- Official website (in Greek)