Nea Filadelfeia
| Nea Filadelfeia Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια | |
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Dekelias Ave | |
  Nea Filadelfeia | |
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Location within Athens  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E / 38.0367°N 23.7367°ECoordinates: 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E / 38.0367°N 23.7367°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Filadelfeia-Chalkidona |
| • Municipal unit | 2.850 km2 (1.100 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 25,734 |
| • Municipal unit density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 143 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.neafiladelfeia.gr |
Nea Filadelfeia (Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia) is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filadelfeia-Chalkidona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 2.850 km2.[3] It was named after the Anatolian city Filadelfeia, now Alaşehir in Turkey, and it was settled by Greek refugees from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
Geography
Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, 6 km (4 mi) north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Chalkidona, Agioi Anargyroi, Acharnes, Metamorfosi and Nea Ionia. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through the town.
Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers 0.48 square kilometres (0.19 sq mi). The park formerly hosted a large zoo.
Education
Nea Filadelfeia has 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools (one of them is athletic type) and 3 high schools. Among them is the 3rd High School of Nea Filadelfia "Miltos Kountouras".
Sports
Nea Filadelfeia hosts the famous clubs A.E.K. and Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia. AEK sports club was established in Nea Filadelfeia in 1924. In particular, the Nikos Goumas Stadium was the home ground of AEK F.C. from 1930 to 2003. The Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia sports club is renowned in Greece and abroad for its handball, volleyball and basketball achievements.
| Sport clubs based in Nea Filadelfeia | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| A.E.K. (sports club) | 1924 | Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Futsal and other | One of the most successful Greek clubs with many domestic and Europeans titles |
| Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 1930 | Basketball, Volleyball, Handball and other | Panhellenic titles in volleyball and handball |
| FEA Filadelfeia/Chalkidona | 1989 | Basketball | Earlier presence in A1 Ethniki women |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 25,320 |
| 1991 | 25,261 |
| 2001 | 24,112 |
| 2011 | 25,734 |
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nea Filadelfeia, like most of Athens, has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[4] Winters are mild with mean January temperatures above 8 degrees Celsius (46 degrees Fahrenheit), while summers can be particularly hot with mean maximum July temperatures in their mid 30 °C (86 °F)'s. Nea Filadelfeia is notorious in Greece for its summer heat; according to H.N.M.S it registers Greece's highest mean maximum summer temperatures for the period 1955-1997. On 26 June 2007, the H.N.M.S climatological station of Filadelfeia recorded 46.2 °C (115.2 °F), with the H.N.M.S. weather station nearby recording 47.5 °C (117.5 °F) on the same day. . For the 1986-2015 period, the mean maximum July temperature for Nea Filadelfeia stands at 34.8 °C (94.6 °F)
| Climate data for Nea Filadelfia, 136 m asl (1955-1997) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.2 (68.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
31.1 (88) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18.1 (64.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
22.53 (72.58) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.9 (57) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.4 (56.1) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.32 (54.17) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.9 (2.24) |
46.7 (1.839) |
40.7 (1.602) |
30.8 (1.213) |
22.7 (0.894) |
10.6 (0.417) |
5.8 (0.228) |
6.0 (0.236) |
13.9 (0.547) |
52.6 (2.071) |
58.3 (2.295) |
69.1 (2.72) |
414.1 (16.302) |
| Source: Hellenic National Meteorological Service[5] | |||||||||||||
Gallery
Lavriou street
Nea Filadelfia - typical worker's housing
Artificial lake in the park of Nea Filadelfia
Filadelfia - Chalkidona municipality
Notable people
- Elena Nathanael, Greek actress
- Ange Postecoglou, coach of the Australian national football team
See also
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Nea Filadelfeia, Greece
- ↑ "Climatological Information for Nea Filadelfia, Greece", HNMS climatological table, web: .
External links
- Official website (Greek)
- Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια
- Nea Filadelfeia News
- Nea Filadelfeia Heat (Greek)
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Acharnes | Metamorfosi | | |
| Agioi Anargyroi |  |
Nea Ionia | ||
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| Nea Chalkidona | Athens |
