Nikaia, Attica


Nikaia, known before 1940 as Kokkinia, is a suburb in the southwestern part of the Athens agglomeration, 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 north of Piraeus, and west of central Athens. The municipal unit has an area of 6.649 km2. The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.

Transport

station of line 3 situated on the city. Also served by buses.

History

Nikaia, like many other places around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who left the Asia Minor coast after the 1922 war ended. It was part of the municipality of Piraeus until 1933, when it became a separate municipality, then still under the name Nea Kokkinia. It was renamed to Nikaia in 1940.
The 8th International Tournament of Nikaia, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia on December 9 and 10, 2003.

Sports

Nikaia has four sport clubs with important history. These are Proodeftiki with a great successful history in the football, Ionikos Nikaias with successful departments in the football and basketball, A.E. Nikaias and Aris Nikaias.

Sites of interest

YearMunicipality
198190,368
199187,597
200193,086
201189,380

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