Neapoli, Thessaloniki
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Neapoli is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area
and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit population is 30,279 (2001 census), while its land area is only 1.168 km² (0.450967321236081 sq mi), resulting it in having a population density
of 27252 /km2, making it one of the densest places in the world.
Neapoli is located northwestern from the city centre of Thessaloniki
. Its neighbouring suburbs are those of Polichni
, Stavroupoli
, Sykies
, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi
. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kunturioti, Troada, Riga Fereou, Ydragogio.
Thessaloniki Urban Area
The Thessaloniki Urban Area is the contiguous densely built-up urban area around the municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece, which is the second largest municipality by population in the country behind Athens. The contiguous built-up area consists of 13 municipalities and forms the urban core of the...
and was former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit population is 30,279 (2001 census), while its land area is only 1.168 km² (0.450967321236081 sq mi), resulting it in having a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 27252 /km2, making it one of the densest places in the world.
Neapoli is located northwestern from the city centre of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
. Its neighbouring suburbs are those of Polichni
Polichni
Polichni is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 36,146 , and it has a land area of...
, Stavroupoli
Stavroupoli
Stavroupoli is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pavlos Melas, of which it is the seat of it and is a municipal unit...
, Sykies
Sykies
Sykies is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality in the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit population is 41,726...
, Thessaloniki and Ampelokipoi
Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki
Ampelokipoi is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit. The population is 40,959, as of 2001,...
. There are eight districts in Neapoli: Neapoli, Piropathon, Kato Anagennisi, Pano Anagennisi, Kunturioti, Troada, Riga Fereou, Ydragogio.