- Ilio, Greece
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Ilion
ΊλιονLocation 
IlionCoordinates 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.7°ECoordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.7°E Location within the region
Government Country: Greece Region: Attica Regional unit: West Athens Mayor: Nikos Zenetos Population statistics (as of 2001) Municipality - Population: 80,859 - Area: 9.453 km2 (4 sq mi) - Density: 8,554 /km2 (22,154 /sq mi) Other Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) Elevation (center): 150 m (492 ft) Postal: 131 xx, 133 xx Telephone: 210 Auto: IB Website www.ilion.gr Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον, previously named Nea Liossia, Greek: Νέα Λιόσια) is a suburb in the west-northwest part of Athens, Greece. The two mountaintops of Aigaleo lie to the west. It is also located east-southeast of Eleusis, south of Attiki Odos (number 6), west and southwest of Kifissou Avenue (GR-1/E75, northwest Athens), and north of Piraeus and Poseidonos Avenue. The main streets are Fylis (Hasias) Ave. (linking to Kamatero and Ano Liosia), Thivon st. (linking to Peristeri) and Idomeneos and Protesilaou st. (linking to Petroupoli).
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Geography
Ilion was mainly made up of farmlands. Pasture farming and groves were common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1950s and the 1990s and continued until the late-1990s, with little current development. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The rocky, sparse landscape of Aigaleo lies to the west and to the north. Mining was common in the western part between the 1960s and the late 20th century. Forests dominate the squares.
Sites of interest
- National Sports Center of Nea Liosia; Akratitos rarely plays in this stadium
- Park of Environmental Information and Sensitisation "Antonis Tritsis", between Dimokratias Ave. and Fylis Ave.
Historical population
Year Population Change 1951 5,460 - 1961 31,810 +26,350 / +482.60% 1971 56,127 +24,317 / +76.44% 1981 72,427 +16,300 / +29.04% 1991 78,326 +5,899 / +8.14% 2001 80,859 +2,533 / +3.23% International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in GreeceTwin towns - Sister cities
Ilio, Greece is twinned with:
References
External links
- Mapquest - Ilio
- September 1999 earthquake in Nea Liosia
- (Greek) Municipality of Ilion
- (Greek) From Nea Liosia to Ilio
Northwest: Ano Liosia North: Ano Liosia and Kamatero West: Petroupoli Ilio (Nea Liosia) East: Agioi Anargyroi South: Peristeri Administrative division of the Attica Region Area: 3,808km² • Population: 3,761,810 (2001) • Capital: AthensRegional unit of Central AthensAthens • Dafni–Ymittos • Filadelfeia–Chalkidona • Galatsi • Ilioupoli • Kaisariani • Vyronas • Zografou
Regional unit of North AthensAgia Paraskevi • Amarousio • Chalandri • Filothei–Psychiko • Irakleio • Kifisia • Lykovrysi–Pefki • Metamorfosi • Nea Ionia • Papagou–Cholargos • Penteli • VrilissiaRegional unit of West AthensRegional unit of South AthensAgios Dimitrios • Alimos • Elliniko–Argyroupoli • Glyfada • Kallithea • Moschato–Tavros • Nea Smyrni • Palaio FaliroRegional unit of PiraeusRegional unit of East AtticaAcharnes • Dionysos • Kropia • Lavreotiki • Marathon • Markopoulo • Oropos • Paiania • Pallini • Rafina–Pikermi • Saronikos • Spata–Artemida • Vari–Voula–VouliagmeniRegional unit of West AtticaRegional unit of IslandsRegional governor: Ioannis Sgouros (el) • Website: www.patt.gov.grCategories:- Municipalities of Attica
- Populated places in West Athens
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