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Ilion, Greece
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ilion |
| name_local | Ίλιον |
| type | municipality |
| image_map | 2011 Dimos Iliou.png |
| periph | Attica |
| periphunit | West Athens |
| pop_municipality | 84004 |
| area_municipality | 9.453 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| elevation | 150 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code | 131 xx, 133 xx |
| area_code | 210 |
| licence | IB |
| website | www.ilion.gr |
| mayor | Andriana Alevizou |
| since | 2023 |
Ilion (; before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia) is a town and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Geography
Ilion lies southeast of Mount Aigaleo, 6 km northwest of Athens. The municipal town has an area of 9.453 km2. Neighbouring municipalities and towns 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.
Sites of interest
- National Sports Center of Nea Liosia
- Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park
- Forklore Museum
- Cultural Center
- Mikis Theodorakis Multipurpose Center for Cultural, Sports, and Social Activities
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,460 |
| 1961 | 31,810 |
| 1971 | 56,127 |
| 1981 | 72,427 |
| 1991 | 78,326 |
| 2001 | 80,859 |
| 2011 | 84,793 |
| 2021 | 84,004 |
Sports
Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports. Μost 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.
| Notable sport clubs based in Ilion | Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiakos Neon Liosion | 1952 | Football | Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki | |
| Enosi Iliou | 2002 | Basketball | Presence in Beta Ethniki, basketball |
International relations
Ilion, Greece is twinned with:
- ITA Corigliano d'Otranto, Italy
- ROU Tulcea, Romania
- ESP Armilla, Spain
- PLE Jericho, Palestine
References
References
- [https://ekloges.ypes.gr/current/d/home/en/municipalities/9182/ Municipality of Ilio, Municipal elections – October 2023], Ministry of Interior
- "Ilion municipality website".
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
- (August 2025). "Αθλητικοί Σύλλογοι". ilion.gr.
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