Neapoli, Thessaloniki

Neapoli Νεάπολη
Location
Neapoli
Coordinates	40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.65°N 22.933°E / 40.65; 22.933Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.65°N 22.933°E / 40.65; 22.933
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Macedonia
Regional unit:	Thessaloniki
Municipality:	Neapoli-Sykies
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	30,279
- Area:	1.168 km2 (0 sq mi)
- Density:	25,924 /km2 (67,142 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the peripheral unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] The municipal unit population is 30,279 (2001 census), while its land area is only 1.168 km² (0 sq mi), resulting it in having a population density of 27,252 /km² (70,580 /sq mi), making it one of the densest places in the world.^[2]

Neapoli is located northwestern from the city centre of Thessaloniki. Its neighbouring suburbs are those of Polichni, Stavroupoli, Sykies, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kunturioti, Troada, Riga Fereou, Ydragogio.

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
2. ^ (Greek) National Statistical Service of Greece. "Πίνακας 3. Μόνιμος πληθυσμός, επιφάνεια και πυκνότητα του πληθυσμού, με διάκριση σε αστικές και αγροτικές περιοχές καθώς, και σε πεδινές, ημιορεινές και ορεινές περιοχές. Μέσος σταθμικός των υψομέτρων." (PDF). Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929131503/http://www.statistics.gr/gr_tables/S1101_SAP_02_TB_DC_01_03_Y.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-04. 

External links

• Official website (Greek)