Menemeni
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Menemeni is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area
and a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit. It neighbors Evosmos
, Ampelokipoi
, Thessaloniki
and Echedoros
. Menemeni includes the quarters
of Vosporos, Agios Nektarios
, Dialogi, Agia Varvara
and Lachanokipoi.
According to the 2001 census the population was 14,910 inhabitants.
was recognized by the “Official journal of the Hellenic Republic 98/5-5-1918) on 3 May 1918.
The particular conditions that prevailed, the local peculiarities and the dynamics of developments determined so much the development of the Municipality of Thessaloniki that the communities slowly began to integrate. Between these also Menemeni, that was created by families of refugees afterwards the Asia Minor
destruction in 1922.
In 1926 Menemeni was extracted from the municipality of Thessaloniki along with the settlements of Charmankioi, Lempet, Efkarpia
and Kara-Isin and they constituted the Community of Charmankioi, in which were added the settlements of Neos Koykloytzas aka Evosmos, Ampelokipoi
, Nea Menemeni and Neo Kordelio.
This community included itself once again in the Municipality of Thessalonika in 1929. Until 1934 the Municipality of Thessaloniki included almost entire the built-up urban group of city.
With the “Official journal of the Hellenic Republic 23/34” in 1934, important realignments in the administrative limits of Municipality of Thessaloniki came into effect and new communities were created. Thus, the settlements of Menemeni, New Charmankioi, New Bosporus, New Menemenis constituted the Community of Menemeni. The communities of Eleftherio, Menemeni, Pylaia
and Triandria
were recognized as municipalities afterwards the inventory of year 1981, when population increased bigger than the limit of ten thousands of residents.
).
An underground service is about to be launched near 2010 operating, at the beginning at least, mainly in the center of the Thessaloniki
city. Further expansions on the west side are still under consideration for the "Thessaloniki Metro
".
Thessaloniki Urban Area
The Thessaloniki Urban Area is the contiguous densely built-up urban area around the municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece, which is the second largest municipality by population in the country behind Athens. The contiguous built-up area consists of 13 municipalities and forms the urban core of the...
and a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit. It neighbors Evosmos
Evosmos
Evosmos is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kordelio-Evosmos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has a land area of 9.927 km²...
, Ampelokipoi
Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki
Ampelokipoi is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 40,959, as of 2001,...
, Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
and Echedoros
Echedoros
Echedoros was a former municipality in the Thessaloniki regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delta, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 23,924 . The seat of the municipality was in Sindos. In antiquity Echedorus was a river rising in...
. Menemeni includes the quarters
Quarter (country subdivision)
A quarter is a section of an urban settlement.Its borders can be administratively chosen , and it may have its own administrative structure...
of Vosporos, Agios Nektarios
Agios Nektarios
-Other:*Saint Nectarios - Agios Nektarios in Greek.*MV Agios Nektarios, an Empire F type coaster which sank near Patras in 1963....
, Dialogi, Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara The area was mainly made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1940s and the 1970s. Today, most of the municipality are urbanized or residential. The rocky landscape of Aigaleo with a few bushes and pine forests lies to...
and Lachanokipoi.
According to the 2001 census the population was 14,910 inhabitants.
History
Soon after the 1912 release and the incorporation in the national trunk of the Greek territories of Macedonia, the Municipality of ThessalonikiThessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
was recognized by the “Official journal of the Hellenic Republic 98/5-5-1918) on 3 May 1918.
The particular conditions that prevailed, the local peculiarities and the dynamics of developments determined so much the development of the Municipality of Thessaloniki that the communities slowly began to integrate. Between these also Menemeni, that was created by families of refugees afterwards the Asia Minor
Asia Minor
Asia Minor is a geographical location at the westernmost protrusion of Asia, also called Anatolia, and corresponds to the western two thirds of the Asian part of Turkey...
destruction in 1922.
In 1926 Menemeni was extracted from the municipality of Thessaloniki along with the settlements of Charmankioi, Lempet, Efkarpia
Efkarpia
Efkarpia is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,598 ....
and Kara-Isin and they constituted the Community of Charmankioi, in which were added the settlements of Neos Koykloytzas aka Evosmos, Ampelokipoi
Ampelokipoi
Ampelokipoi may refer to the following places in Greece:*Ampelokipoi, Achaea, part of Aigeira, Achaea*Ampelokipoi, Athens, a section in the north of the municipality of Athens...
, Nea Menemeni and Neo Kordelio.
This community included itself once again in the Municipality of Thessalonika in 1929. Until 1934 the Municipality of Thessaloniki included almost entire the built-up urban group of city.
With the “Official journal of the Hellenic Republic 23/34” in 1934, important realignments in the administrative limits of Municipality of Thessaloniki came into effect and new communities were created. Thus, the settlements of Menemeni, New Charmankioi, New Bosporus, New Menemenis constituted the Community of Menemeni. The communities of Eleftherio, Menemeni, Pylaia
Pylaia
Pylaia is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylaia-Chortiatis, of which it is a municipal unit...
and Triandria
Triandria
Triandria is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Thessaloniki, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located east of Thessaloniki's city centre at...
were recognized as municipalities afterwards the inventory of year 1981, when population increased bigger than the limit of ten thousands of residents.
Transportation
Public transport in Menemeni is currently served only by buses (Route 20 Menemeni-Ermou). The bus company operating throughout the city is called Organismos Astikon Sygkoinonion Thessalonikis (OASTHOASTH
The Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization , abbreviated OASTH , is a mass transport organization operating in Thessaloniki, Greece.It was founded in 1957 and now covers a large area of the metropolitan area of Thessaloniki, the country's second-largest city...
).
An underground service is about to be launched near 2010 operating, at the beginning at least, mainly in the center of the Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
city. Further expansions on the west side are still under consideration for the "Thessaloniki Metro
Thessaloniki Metro
The Thessaloniki Metropolitan Railway , or Thessaloniki Metro , is an underground rapid transit system under construction in Thessaloniki, Greece.-The project:...
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