Nea Chalkidona
Nea Chalkidona
Νέα Χαλκηδόνα | |
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| 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) | |
| • 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.
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 it is the smallest municipal unit in the Athens metropolitan area. The A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) and Greek National Road 1 pass through Nea Chalkidona. The nearest metro station is Ano Patisia metro station.