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Encyclopedia > Nikaia (Athens), Greece
Statistics
Prefecture: Attica
Metropolitan Area: Athens
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:

37.9685 (37°58'9') N lat.
23.6365 (23°38'24') E long.
Area:
-Total
-Water
-Rank

-7 km²
Population: (2001)
 - Total
 - Density¹
 - Rank

 87,597

 about 12,513.86/km²
Elevation:
 -lowest:
 -centre:

around 20 m]
40 m(centre)
around 300 to 400 m, Aigaleo
Postal code: 184
Area/distance code: 11-30-210 (030-210)
-490 thru 499
Municipal code: 4011
Car designation: Y (prev.)
Z pres.
3-letter abbreviation: NKE (Nikea)
Address of administration: 5-7 Grevenon St.
Nikaia 184 50

Nikaia or Nikea (Greek: Νίκαια) is a suburb in the west southwestern part of Athens, Greece. The mountaintop of the southern part of Aigaleo lies to the north. It is also located SE of Eleusis and GR-9, SW and W of Kifissou Avenue (GR-1/E75, W of Thivon Avenue, about 8 km WSW of Athens, WNW of Poseidonos Avenue and Syngrou Avenue and about 4 km N of downtown Piraeus. The city has main streets including Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street that is divided into two way roads which is also linked. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 51 prefectures (nomoi, singular - nomos): External link Map Categories: Lists of subnational entities | Prefectures of Greece ... This article is about Attica in Greece. ... A metropolis (in Greek metera = mother and polis = city/town) is a major city, which is an economical and cultural center for some country, and usually a hub for its international connections. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Here are list of postal codes in Greece. ... This is an alphabetical list by town of dialing codes in Greece. ... Dialing code 210 is an area code used in the Athens-Piraeus and Eleusis areas. ... The National Statistical Service of Greece (NSSG) is a General Secretariat of the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance with more than 1100 employees. ... The Greek car license plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (f. ... The Greek language (Greek Ελληνικά, IPA – Hellenic) is an Indo-European language with a documented history of some 3,000 years. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Greece, officaly called the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. ... Eleusis (Greek, Modern: Ελεύσινα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -is) was a small town about 30 km NW of Athens. ... Greece Interstate 1 is one of the longest highways in Greece. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Piraeus, or Peiraeus (Modern Greek: Πειραιά(ς) Pireá(s), Ancient Greek / Katharevousa: Πειραιεύς Pireéfs) is a city in the prefecture of Attica, Greece, located south of Athens. ...


The area was made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1930s and the 1950s. Today, most of the municipality are urbanized or residential. The rocky landscape of Aigaleo with a few bushes lie to the north. The mountaintop is to the northeast and the valley is to the northwest. The industrial lies to the southwest with most of the buildings as the port of Piraeus. The area which was used for mining in the 1960s transformed the area into a park. Events and trends Technology Jet engine invented Science Nuclear fission discovered by Otto Hahn, Lise Meitner and Fritz Strassmann Pluto, the ninth planet from the Sun, is discovered by Clyde Tombaugh British biologist Arthur Tansley coins term ecosystem War, peace and politics Socialists proclaim The death of Capitalism Rise to... Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ... Aegaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω Aig leo, Latin Aegaleus), also Aigaleo and Egaleo, is a mountain in Greece. ... Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s - 1960s - 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ...


The area are made up of hills with exception of the northwest where the Aegaleo ranges are located. Aegaleo (Greek Αιγάλεω Aigáleo, Latin Aegaleus), also Aigaleo and Egaleo, is a mountain in Greece. ...

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History

The 8th International Tournament of Nikea was taken place for chess games between August 19 and 27, 2000. 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in August, 2000. ...


The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia between December 9 and 10, 2003. 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → A timeline of events in the news for December, 2003. ...


Sites of interest

  • Klimakia Gallery
  • Piraeus-Nikaia Oltmpic Weightlifting Hall, a hall which was used for weightlifting in the 2004 Summer Olympics. It is connected with the Piraeus venue. Website  (http://www.athens2004.com/en/ParalympicsX22)
  • Platon National Sports Centre
  • Stadium for Proodeftiki

The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. ...

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 (plateies). Plateia (πλατεία) is the Greek word for town square. ...


Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density
1981 90,368 - about 12,909.71/km²
1991 87,597 -2,771/-3.1% about 12,513.86/km²

1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Northwest: Chaidari North: Korydallos Northeast: Aigaleo and Agia Varvara
West: Keratsini Nikaia East: Nikaia
South: Piraeus Southeast: Piraeus
Municipalities of the Attica prefecture
Municipalities of Athens
Agia Varvara | Agia Paraskevi | Agioi Anargyroi | Agios Dimitrios | Athens | Aigaleo | Alimos | Amarousi | Argyroupoli | Chaidari | Chalandri | Cholargos | Dafni | Ellinikon | Filothei | Galatsi | Glyfada | Heraklio | Ilio | Ilioupoli | Kaisariani | Kallithea | Kamatero | Kifissia | Lykovryssi | Melissia | Metamorfosi | Nea Chalkidona | Nea Erythraia | Nea Ionia | Nea Filadelfeia | Nea Smyrni | Neo Psychiko | Palaio Faliro | Papagou | Pefki | Peristeri | Petroupoli | Psychiko | Tavros | Vrilissia | Vyrona | Ymittos | Zografou
(Non-municipal) Communities of Athens prefectural department
Ekali | Nea Penteli | Penteli
Municipalities of East Attica
Acharnai | Agios Konstantinos | Agios Stefanos | Artemida | Avlona | Gerakas | Glyka Nera | Kalyvia Thorikou | Keratea | Kropia | Lavreotiki | Marathon | Markopoulo Mesogeias | Nea Makri | Paiania | Pallini | Rafina | Spata | Vari | Vouliagmeni | Voula
(Non-municipal)Communities of East Attica
Afidnes | Agios Konstantinos | Anavyssos | Anoixi | Anthousa | Dionysos | Drosia | Grammatiko | Kalamos | Kapandriti | Kouvaras | Kryoneri | Malakasa | Markopoulo Oropou | Nea Palatia | Oropos | Palaia Fokaia | Pikermi | Polydendri | Rodopoli | Saronida | Skala Oropou | Stamata | Sykamino | Thrakomakedones | Varnava
Municipalities of the Piraeus prefectural department
Agios Ioannis Rentis | Aigina | Ampelakia Salaminas | Hydra | Korydallos | Kythira | Drapetsona | ] | Nikaia | Perama | Piraeus | Poros | Salamina | Spetses | Troizina
(Non-municipal) Communities of the Piraeus prefectural department
Angistri | Antikythira
Provinces of the Piraeus prefectural department
Aigina | Kythira
Municipalities of West Attica
Ano Liosia | Aspropyrgos | Eleusis | Erythres | Fyli | Mandra | Megara | Neos Peramos | Vilia | Zefyri
(Non-Municipal) Communities of West Attica
Magoula | Oinoi
Prefectural sects of Attica
Athens | East Attica | Piraeus | West Attica

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