Nea Ionia is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.

What is the population of Nea Ionia?

At the 2021 census Nea Ionia had 30,688 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 7%.

What is the elevation of Nea Ionia?

Nea Ionia lies at about 15 metres above sea level.

How far is Nea Ionia from Volos?

About 2 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.

Which villages are near Nea Ionia?

The nearest are Volos (1.5 km), Melissatika (2.7 km), Klima (3.3 km), Iolkos (3.3 km).

town · Magnesia regional unit

Nea Ionia

In Greek: Νέα Ιωνία

Nea Ionia is a town in the municipality of Volos, in the Magnesia regional unit of Thessaly, Greece, at an elevation of 15 metres and 2 km in a straight line from Volos. At the 2021 census it had 30,688 inhabitants.

At a glance

Type: town
Regional unit: Magnesia
Municipality: Volos
Elevation: 15 m
Population: 30,688 (2021)
Distance: 2 km from Volos

Population in the census

Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 7%.

28,6911991

31,8472001

32,6612011

30,6882021

Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority censuses, via Wikidata.

From Wikipedia

Nea Ionia is a city and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Volos, of which it is a municipal unit. It borders the city of Volos. The population at the 2021 census was 31,884 inhabitants. Its land area is 63.314 km². The name "New Ionia" refers to refugees from western Anatolia that settled in the area after the Greco-Turkish War.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Nea Ionia, Magnesia”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nea Ionia?: Nea Ionia is in the municipality of Volos, Magnesia regional unit, in Thessaly, central Greece.
What is the population of Nea Ionia?: At the 2021 census Nea Ionia had 30,688 inhabitants. Between 1991 and 2021 the population grew by 7%.
What is the elevation of Nea Ionia?: Nea Ionia lies at about 15 metres above sea level.
How far is Nea Ionia from Volos?: About 2 km in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
Which villages are near Nea Ionia?: The nearest are Volos (1.5 km), Melissatika (2.7 km), Klima (3.3 km), Iolkos (3.3 km).

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