Ilion, Greece Contents Geography Sites of interest Historical population Sports International relations References External links Navigation menu38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E / 38.033; 23.70038°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E / 38.033; 23.700www.ilion.gr"Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός"Ilion municipality website"Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)"the original"Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι"September 1999 earthquake in Nea LiosiaMunicipality of IlionFrom Nea Liosia to Ilione

Municipalities of AtticaPopulated places in West Athens (regional unit)


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Place in Greece






























Ilion


Ίλιον




Flag of Ilion.svg
Flag


Emblem of Ilion.svg
Seal




Ilion is located in Greece

Ilion

Ilion




Location within the region

2011 Dimos Iliou.png


Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E / 38.033; 23.700Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E / 38.033; 23.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitWest Athens
Government

 • MayorNikos Zenetos
Area

 • Municipality9.453 km2 (3.650 sq mi)
Elevation

150 m (490 ft)
Population
(2011)[1]

 • Municipality

84,793
 • Municipality density9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
131 xx, 133 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationIB
Websitewww.ilion.gr

Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον; before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia[2]) is a suburb in west Athens, Greece. With 85,000 inhabitants (2011), it is one of the largest suburbs of Athens.




Contents





  • 1 Geography


  • 2 Sites of interest


  • 3 Historical population


  • 4 Sports


  • 5 International relations


  • 6 References


  • 7 External links




Geography


Ilion lies southeast of the mountain Aigaleo, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 9.453 km2.[3] Neighbouring municipalities are Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero to the north and east, Petroupoli to the northwest and Peristeri to the south. The main streets are Fylis Avenue, Thivon Avenue, Idomeneos Street and Protesilaou Street.



Sites of interest


  • National Sports Center of Nea Liosia

  • Environmental Awareness Park "Antonis Tritsis"


Historical population


















YearPopulation
19515,460
196131,810
197156,127
198172,427
199178,326
200180,859
201184,793


Sports


Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports.[4] Μost of them play in the amateur divisions. Presence or earlier presence in the higher divisions in their sport have the clubs Olympiakos Neon Liosion and Enosi Iliou.














Notable sport clubs based in Ilion
Club
Founded
Sports
Achievements
Olympiakos Neon Liosion1952FootballEarlier presence in Beta Ethniki
Enosi Iliou2002BasketballPresence in Beta Ethniki, basketball


International relations


Ilion, Greece is twinned with:



  • Italy Corigliano d'Otranto, Italy


  • Romania Tulcea, Romania


  • Spain Armilla, Spain


References




  1. ^ ab "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Ilion municipality website


  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.


  4. ^ "Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι". ilion.gr. Retrieved 18 September 2015.




External links


  • September 1999 earthquake in Nea Liosia


  • (in Greek) Municipality of Ilion


  • (in Greek) From Nea Liosia to Ilion








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