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Nea Filadelfeia
There is also a village that has the name New Filadelfeia in the prefecture of Thessaloniki, see Nea FIladelfeia (Thessaloniki), Greece
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| Prefecture: | Attica |
| Metropolitan Area: | Athens |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: | 38.0334 (38°2'2) N lat. 23.720033 (23°42'2') E long. |
| Area: -Total -Water -Rank | -2 kmē |
| Population: (2001) - Total - Density¹ - Rank | 30,739 -2,843.6/kmē |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: | about 70 m, Cephissus 110 m(centre) around 120 m |
| Postal code: | 143 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-210 (030-210) -250 thru 259 |
| Municipal code: | 0133 |
| Car designation: | Y (prev.)Z pres.
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | NFL (Nea' Filadelfeia) |
| Address of administration: | 97 Dekeleias Ave. Nea Chalkidona 143 41 |
| Website: | www.filadelfeia-dimos.gr (in Greek) |
Nea Filadelfeia or Nea Filadelfia(Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia), older rare New Philadelphia is a suburb in the northern part of Athens, Greece. The Cephissus and Kifissos Avenue/GR-1/E75 is located to the NW. It is located north of the neighborhood of Patissi . It is located S of Attiki Odos which opened in 2001 and wasn't fully connected until February 2004, WSW of Kifissia and W of Kifissias Avenue, W of Marathonos Avenue, N of Athens, NE of Peristeri, E of Kifissou Avenue and SE of Acharnae. The main streets are a road linking with Pefki, Dekeleia Avenue and Patissi Avenue.
The area was made up of farmlands and some forests dominated the area. The forests are in the squares today. In the early to mid-20th century, urban development replaced much of the farmlands. Today, much of the municipality are urbanized while the businesses are within the main roads. Much of the trees are aligned with the streets and in squares.
Nea Filadelfeia has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, a post office and squares (plateies).
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Historical population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Density |
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| 1981 | 25,320 | - | about 12,660/km² |
| 1991 | 25,261 | -39/15.4% | about 12,630.5/km² |
Sites of Interest
- Nea Filadelfeia Ionikos Sports Center , where the soccer team Ionikos play. It is located at Sardeon and N. Trypia Streets.
External links
| North: Acharnes | Northeast: Metamorfosi | |
| West: Agioi Anargyroi | Nea Filadelfeia | East: Nea Ionia |
| Southwest: Nea Chalkidona | South: Athens | Southeast: Nea Filadelfeia |
See also:
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