Neapoli
Νεάπολη | |
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_(14._Jhdt.)_(47802546932).jpg) St Paul (Agios Pavlos) church in the area | |
  Neapoli Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°56′E / 40.650°N 22.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region |  Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Neapoli-Sykies |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simos Danielidis |
| • Municipal unit | 1.168 km2 (0.451 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 27,084 |
| • Municipal unit density | 23,000/km2 (60,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, 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. Neapoli is located northwest of the city center of Thessaloniki. Its neighboring 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.
