Nea Smyrni or Νέα Σμύρνη or New Smyrna is a
southern suburb of Athens and in the County of Attica .
The city has just under 75, 000 inhabitants
living in 2.18 square miles or 3.5 square kilometers
in the greenest area in the Athens Metropolitan Area.
Nea Smyrni is located about 5 km SW of
Athens city center and 6 km northeast
of the Port of Athens in Pireas.
The city has just under 75, 000 inhabitants
living in 2.18 square miles or 3.5 square kilometers
in the greenest area in the Athens Metropolitan Area.
Nea Smyrni is located about 5 km SW of
Athens city center and 6 km northeast
of the Port of Athens in Pireas.
Nea Smyrni is situated on what used to
be Athens' prime agricultural lands.
The area was knows for its pastures,
groves and forests. It was the population
exchange with Turkey in 1922 which
brought refugees to Greece.
In Athens there were many from Smyrni
[today called Izmir] which settled in
this area of Athens and therefore
was named "Nea [New] Smyrni".
[today called Izmir] which settled in
this area of Athens and therefore
was named "Nea [New] Smyrni".
Nea Smyrni is mainly a residential suburb
with a few business areas. It is bounded by
the Syngrou Expressway to the west and
the City of Kallithea, the City of Athens
to the north, Agios Dimitrios to the east
and Paleo Faliro and the beaches to the south.
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