Nikaia, Attica

Nikaia Νίκαια
Location
Nikaia
Coordinates	37°58′N 23°38′E
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Attica
Regional unit:	Piraeus
Municipality:	Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	93,086
- Area:	6.649 km2 (3 sq mi)
- Density:	14,000 /km2 (36,260 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	40 m (131 ft)
Postal code:	184 xx
Telephone:	210
Auto:	Z
Website
www.polisnikaia.gr

Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια) is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.

Geography

Nikaia is located about 8 km WSW of central Athens, and about 4 km N of downtown Piraeus. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.

The area was made up of farmlands. Mixed farming was common. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands between the 1930s and the 1950s. The area, like many others around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. Today, most of the municipality is urbanized or residential. The area is made up of low hills.

History

The 8th International Tournament of Nikea, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia between December 9 and 10, 2003.

Sites of interest

• Klimakia Gallery
• Piraeus-Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall, a hall which was used for weightlifting in the 2004 Summer Olympics. It is connected with the Piraeus venue. Website
• Platon National Sports Centre
• Nikaia Municipal Gymnasium for Proodeftiki
• Neapolis Municipal Gymnasium for Ionikos FC

Historical population

Year	Municipality
1981	90,368
1991	87,597
2001	93,086

External links

• Official website (Greek)
• hellas2000/nikea2000/nikea2000.html 8th International Chess Tournament