Ilion Ίλιον |
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Coordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°ECoordinates: 38°2′N 23°42′E / 38.033°N 23.700°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Attica |
Regional unit | West Athens |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nikos Zenetos |
Area | |
• Municipality | 9.453 km2 (3.650 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 84,793 |
• Municipality density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 131 xx, 133 xx |
Area code(s) | 210 |
Vehicle registration | IB |
Website | www.ilion.gr |
Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον, before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia) is a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. With 85,000 inhabitants (2011), it is one of the largest suburbs of Athens.
Ilion lies southeast of the mountain Aigaleo, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Athens city centre. The municipality has an area of 9.453 km2. Neighbouring municipalities are Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero to the north and east, Petroupoli to the northwest and Peristeri to the south. The main streets are Fylis Avenue, Thivon Avenue, Idomeneos Street and Protesilaou Street.
Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports. The most of them play in the amateur divisions. Presence or earlier presence in the higher divisions in their sport have the clubs Olympiakos Neon Liosion and Enosi Iliou.
Ilion, Greece is twinned with: