Agios Ioannis Renti

Geography

Agios Ioannis Renti is part of Piraeus regional unit, part of Athens urban area, located about 4.5 km west of central Athens and 4 km northeast of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 4.524 km2. The small river Cephissus runs through it. Two important transport axes pass through the municipality: the A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) and the Piraeus–Platy railway, on which it has a passenger station (Rentis) and a large marshalling yard. The Olympiacos training center is in this area. The Olympiacos Volleyball stadium is also nearby.

History

Agios Ioannis Renti was part of the municipality of Athens until 1925 when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1946.

Economy

The Central Market of Athens is located in Agios Ioannis Renti. It is the largest central market of vegetables, meat, and other foods in Greece. In Agios Ioannis Renti is located one of the most important industrial areas of Athens, in which factories of important companies are based, such as Rolco (Biggest detergent manufacturing company in Greece), Mietsel, Pharmasept, and others.

Education

The Athens School of Fine Arts is located in Agios Ioannis Renti.

Historical population

International relations

Agios Ioannis Renti is twinned with Kadıköy, Turkey, since 2003.

References

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