Nikaia
Νίκαια
Nikaia is located in Greece
Nikaia
Nikaia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitPiraeus
MunicipalityNikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis
  Municipal unit6.649 km2 (2.567 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
89,380
  Municipal unit density13,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
184 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.polisnikaia.gr

Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια, Níkaia), known before 1940 as Kokkinia (Κοκκινιά, Kokkiniá),[2] is a town and a suburb of the Piraeus agglomeration, in Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis in the regional unit of Piraeus, and it is the seat and a municipal unit of the municipality.[3]

Geography

Nikaia is located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) north of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 6.649 km2.[4] The main streets are Gregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.

Transport

Nikaia metro station of line 3 situated on the city. Also served by buses (OSY).

History

On August 17, 1944, took place the Executions of Kokkinia. It was the largest Nazi roundup and one of the largest-scale war crimes perpetrated during the German occupation of Greece.

Nikaia, like many other places around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who were forced out of Asia Minor after the 1919-1922 Greco-Turkish 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.[5] It was renamed to Nikaia in 1940.[2][5]

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 (Ionikos Nikaias F.C.) and basketball (Ionikos Nikaias B.C.), A.E. Nikaias and Aris Nikaias.

Sport clubs based in Nikaia
Club Founded Sports Achievements
Proodeftiki1927Football, BasketballLong-time presence in Superleague
Chalkidona F.C.1930FootballEarlier presence in Superleague
Ionikos Nikaias1965Football, Basketball, Water PoloLong-time presence in Superleague (taking part in the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup), earlier presence in A1 Basketball
Aris Nikaias1973 (refounded)Basketball, Handball, Water PoloPanhellenic titles in women handball
A.E. Nikaias1974 (refounded)Football , VolleyballOne Greek cup in volleyball

Sites of interest

Historical population

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

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  5. 1 2 "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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