Nikaia, Attica
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Nikaia is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
, and about 4 km N of downtown Piraeus
. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki
Street and Petrou Ralli Street.
The area was made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1930s and the 1950s. The area, like many others around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The area is made up of low hills.
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). It also has a beautiful green hill called "deksameni" and a big bocage called "Alsos Bokou".
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
, 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 Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
Geography
Nikaia is located about 8 km WSW of central AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, and about 4 km N of downtown Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki
Gregoris Lambrakis
Grigoris Lambrakis was a Greek politician, physician, track and field athlete, and member of the faculty of the School of Medicine at the University of Athens.-Early life:...
Street and Petrou Ralli Street.
The area was made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1930s and the 1950s. The area, like many others around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The area is made up of low hills.
History
The 8th International Tournament of Nikea, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia between December 9 and 10, 2003December 2003
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Sites of interest
- Klimakia Gallery
- Piraeus-Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting HallNikaia Olympic Weightlifting HallThe Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall is an indoor arena in Nikaia, near Piraeus. It hosted the weightlifting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The venue was officially opened on August 14, 2004, the day after the beginning of the Games...
, a hall which was used for weightlifting in the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer OlympicsThe 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
. It is connected with the Piraeus venue. Website - Platon National Sports Centre
- Nikaia Municipal Gymnasium for Proodeftiki
- Neapolis Municipal Gymnasium for Ionikos FC
Other
Nikaia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a police station, a post office, a hospital named Agios Panteleimonas also Nikea-Piraeus General Hospital a soccer team, a volleyball team named Nikaia Piraeus and squares (plateiesPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). It also has a beautiful green hill called "deksameni" and a big bocage called "Alsos Bokou".
Historical population
| Year | Municipality |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 90,368 |
| 1991 | 87,597 |
| 2001 | 93,086 |
External links
| Northwest: Chaidari Chaidari Chaidari , is a suburb in the west northwestern part of Athens, Greece. The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lies to the north and south... |
North: Korydallos Korydallos Korydallos is a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is a western suburb of Piraeus. It is the home of the Korydallos prisons. It sits on a mountain in the west named Aegaleo. It is located W of Athens, N of Piraeus and S of GR-8/E55 and Athinon Avenue.Farming used to dominate... |
Northeast: Aigaleo and 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... |
| West: Keratsini Keratsini Keratsini is a suburb in the western part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:... |
Nikaia | East: Agios Ioannis Rentis Agios Ioannis Rentis Agios Ioannis Rentis is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is a municipal unit.-Geography:... |
| South: Piraeus Piraeus Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.... |
Southeast: Piraeus Piraeus Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf.... |