| Name local | Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια |
|---|---|
| Periph | Attica |
| Periphunit | Central Athens |
| Municipality | Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona |
| Pop municunit | 25198 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Area municunit | 2.850 |
| Elevation | 110 |
| Coordinates | 38°2.2′N 23°44.2′E |
| Postal code | 143 xx |
| Area code | 210 |
| Licence | Z |
| Website | www.dimosfx.gr |
| Caption skyline | Dekelias Ave |
Nea Filadelfeia (Greek: Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια, meaning New Philadelphia) is a suburban town in the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it has been part of Nea Filadelfeia-Nea Chalkidona municipality of Central Athens regional unit, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 2.850 km2.[2] It was named after the Anatolian city Filadelfeia, now Alaşehir in Turkey, and it was settled by Greek refugees from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922).
Geography
Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, located 6 km (4 mi) north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with the municipality of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Chalkidona, Agioi Anargyroi, Acharnes, Metamorfosi and Nea Ionia. The A1 motorway (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through the town. The main throughfare off the town is Dekelias Avenue, which runs from Nea Chalkidona all the way to the border with Metamorfosi Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers 0.48 square kilometres (0.19 sq mi). The park formerly hosted a zoo which operated since 1955 to 1995. Nea Filadelfeia is located at the geographical center of the Attica peninsula, around 13 km from the sea.
Education
Nea Filadelfeia has 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools (one of them is athletic type) and 3 high schools. Among them is the 3rd High School of Nea Filadelfia "Miltos Kountouras".[3]
Sports
Nea Filadelfeia is the historical home of AEK, a major Greek Multi-Sports Club established in 1924 in Nea Filadelfeia. It is also the home of Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia. The now demolished Nikos Goumas Stadium was the home ground of AEK Athens F.C. from 1930 to 2003, while the Agia Sophia Stadium is the new home ground since 2022. The Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia sports club is renowned in Greece and abroad for its handball, volleyball and basketball achievements.
Nea Filadelfeia is also the birthplace of the Greek-Australian football coach Ange Postecoglou.
| Sport clubs based in Nea Filadelfeia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| A.E.K. (sports club) | 1924 | Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Handball, Futsal and other | One of the most successful Greek clubs with many domestic and Europeans titles |
| Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia | 1930 | Basketball, Volleyball, Handball and other | Panhellenic titles in volleyball and handball |
| FEA Filadelfeia/Chalkidona | 1989 | Basketball | Earlier presence in A1 Ethniki women |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 25,320 |
| 1991 | 25,261 |
| 2001 | 24,112 |
| 2011 | 25,734 |
| 2021 | 25,198 |
Climate
Nea Filadelfeia has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa). The area is notorious in Greece for its summer heat; according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) it registers Greece's highest mean maximum summer temperatures for the period 1955-1997.[4] On 26 June 2007, during the 2007 European heat wave, Nea Filadelfeia recorded 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) while, on the same day, the nearby automatic HNMS weather station recorded 47.5 °C (117.5 °F), which is Europe's highest June temperature to date.[5][6]
Highest temperatures recorded
Below a list of the highest temperatures ever recorded in Nea Filadelfeia, Athens.
| Temperature | Station | Date Recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 47.5 °C (117.5 °F)[5] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | June 26, 2007 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [5] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | July 25, 2007 |
| 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) [5] | Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) | June 26, 2007 |
| 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) [5] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | July 2, 2017 |
| 45.4 °C (113.7 °F) [7] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | July 23, 2023 |
| 45.3 °C (113.5 °F) [8] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | August 3, 2021 |
| 45.1 °C (113.2 °F) [9] | Nea Filadelfeia (AWS HNMS) | June 27, 2007 |
| 45.0 °C (113.0 °F) [10] | Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) | July 25, 2007 |
| 45.0 °C (113.0 °F) [11] | Nea Filadelfeia (SYNOPTIC HNMS) | July 7, 1988 |
Notable people
- Elena Nathanael, Greek actress
- Ange Postecoglou, former coach of the Australian national football team and former head coach of Celtic F.C., Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and Nottingham Forest F.C.
See also
References
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "CREATIVE PROJECTS OF 3ου ΓΕΝΙΚΟΥ ΛΥΚΕΙΟΥ ΝΕΑΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΙΑΣ "ΜΙΛΤΟΣ ΚΟΥΝΤΟΥΡΑΣ"". 3lyk-n-filad.att.sch.gr. Retrieved 2025-09-09.
- ^ "Heatwave". H.N.M.S. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Summer 2017". H.N.M.S. Archived 19 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "History of Nea Filadelfeia H.N.M.S station". Meteoclub. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "HNMS". HNMS. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "HNMS". HNMS. Archived 4 August 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "30 year stats of Nea Filadelfeia". Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "e-kairos records". e-kairos.gr. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "e-kairos records". e-kairos.gr. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- Νέα Φιλαδέλφεια