Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα | |
|---|---|
  Nea Chalkidona Location within Central Athens regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°1.7′N 23°43.8′E / 38.0283°N 23.7300°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 0.800 km2 (0.309 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 9,760 |
| • Municipal unit density | 12,000/km2 (32,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 143 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | https://www.dimosfx.gr |
Nea Chalkidona (Greek: Νέα Χαλκηδόνα, meaning New Chalcedon) is a town and a suburb in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Nea Chalkidona is an inner suburb of Athens, located 5 km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of municipalities of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Agioi Anargyroi and Nea Filadelfeia. At 0.80 km2[3] it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.
