Neapoli, Thessaloniki

Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was former municipality in the regional 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.[2] The municipal unit population is 27,084 (2011 census),[1] while its land area is only 1.168 km2 (0.45 sq mi),[3] with a resulting population density of 23,188/km2 (60,060/sq mi), making it one of the densest places in the world.

St Paul (Agios Pavlos) church in the area
Neapoli

Νεάπολη
Neapoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitThessaloniki
MunicipalityNeapoli-Sykies
Government
 • MayorSimos Danielidis
 • Municipal unit1.168 km2 (0.451 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
27,084
 • Municipal unit density23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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, Kountourioti, Troada, Riga Feraiou, Hydragogio.

Streets
  • Andrea Papandreou Avenue

People

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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