Nea Ionia, Magnesia

Nea Ionia Νεα Ίωνια
Location
Nea Ionia
Coordinates	39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°E / 39.367; 22.933Coordinates: 39°22′N 22°56′E / 39.367°N 22.933°E / 39.367; 22.933
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Thessaly
Regional unit:	Magnesia
Municipality:	Volos
Population statistics (as of 2011)
Municipal unit
- Population:	47,668
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max):	0 - 5 m ­(0 - 16 ft)
Postal:	3844x
Telephone:	24210
Auto:	ΒΟ
Website
http://www.neaionia-magnesia.gr/

Nea Ionia (Greek: Νέα Ιωνία, meaning New Ionia) is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2001 census was 31,929 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).

Sporting Teams

• Niki Volou FC

Sites of interest

• Panthessaliko Stadium, Athens 2004 venue
• Museum of Greek Resistance, Christou Louli str. 33A

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• Official website (Greek)
• Official website (Greek)
• The founding of Nea Ionia, by Achilleas Adamantiades, PhD
• CERETETH, Center of Technology Thessaly