Nikaia Νίκαια | |
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  Nikaia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates:37°58′N23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E /37.967; 23.633 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 6.649 km2 (2.567 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 88,077 |
| • Municipal unit density | 13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 184 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.polisnikaia.gr |
Nikaia (Greek:Νίκαια,Níkaia), known before 1940 asKokkinia (Κοκκινιά,Kokkiniá),[2] is a town and a suburb of thePiraeus agglomeration, in the southwestern part of theAthens urban area,Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipalityNikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis in theregional unit of Piraeus, and it is the seat and a municipal unit of the municipality.[3]
Nikaia is located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) north of Piraeus, and 7 km (4 mi) west of centralAthens. The municipal unit has an area of 6.649 km2.[4] The main streets areGregori Lambraki Street and Petrou Ralli Street.
According to the station of theNational Observatory of Athens Nikaia has ahot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification:BSh) with mild winters and hot summers.
| Climate data for Nikaia 23 m a.s.l. | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 21.9 (71.4) | 21.2 (70.2) | 26.7 (80.1) | 30.0 (86.0) | 36.5 (97.7) | 41.1 (106.0) | 42.6 (108.7) | 42.3 (108.1) | 35.9 (96.6) | 31.2 (88.2) | 27.4 (81.3) | 22.1 (71.8) | 42.6 (108.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) | 15.2 (59.4) | 17.5 (63.5) | 20.8 (69.4) | 25.6 (78.1) | 30.6 (87.1) | 34.0 (93.2) | 33.6 (92.5) | 29.2 (84.6) | 24.2 (75.6) | 19.8 (67.6) | 15.6 (60.1) | 23.3 (74.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.9 (51.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 14.3 (57.7) | 17.4 (63.3) | 22.1 (71.8) | 26.9 (80.4) | 30.3 (86.5) | 30.3 (86.5) | 25.8 (78.4) | 21.1 (70.0) | 17.0 (62.6) | 13.0 (55.4) | 20.1 (68.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.1 (46.6) | 9.3 (48.7) | 11.0 (51.8) | 13.9 (57.0) | 18.5 (65.3) | 23.1 (73.6) | 26.5 (79.7) | 26.5 (79.7) | 22.4 (72.3) | 17.9 (64.2) | 14.1 (57.4) | 10.4 (50.7) | 16.8 (62.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) | −0.7 (30.7) | 1.7 (35.1) | 7.3 (45.1) | 13.7 (56.7) | 15.8 (60.4) | 20.1 (68.2) | 20.6 (69.1) | 15.4 (59.7) | 11.3 (52.3) | 7.2 (45.0) | 0.8 (33.4) | −1.1 (30.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 50.3 (1.98) | 30.7 (1.21) | 29.0 (1.14) | 22.5 (0.89) | 17.9 (0.70) | 25.4 (1.00) | 6.3 (0.25) | 6.3 (0.25) | 32.9 (1.30) | 31.4 (1.24) | 61.6 (2.43) | 56.4 (2.22) | 370.7 (14.61) |
| Source 1:National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (May 2016 - Mar 2024)[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Nikaia N.O.A station,[6]World Meteorological Organization[7] | |||||||||||||
Nikaiametro station ofline 3 situated on the city. Also served by buses (OSY).
On August 17, 1944, took place theExecutions of Kokkinia. It was the largest Nazi roundup and one of the largest-scale war crimes perpetrated during theGerman occupation of Greece.
Nikaia, like many other places around Greece, owes its population eruption to Greek refugees who were forced out of Asia Minor after the1919-1922 Greco-Turkish war ended. It was part of the municipality of Piraeus until 1933, when it became a separate municipality, then still under the nameNea Kokkinia.[8] It was renamed toNikaia in 1940.[2][8]
The 8th International Tournament of Nikaia, a chess tournament, took place between August 19 and 27, 2000. The Greek Weightlifting Grand Prix took place in Nikaia on December 9 and 10, 2003.
Nikaia has four sport clubs with important history. These areProodeftiki with a great successful history in the football,Ionikos Nikaias with successful departments in the football (Ionikos Nikaias F.C.) and basketball (Ionikos Nikaias B.C.),A.E. Nikaias andAris Nikaias.
| Sport clubs based in Nikaia | |||
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| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Proodeftiki | 1927 | Football,Basketball | Long-time presence in Superleague |
| Chalkidona F.C. | 1930 | Football | Earlier presence in Superleague |
| Ionikos Nikaias | 1965 | Football,Basketball,Water Polo | Long-time presence in Superleague (taking part in the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup), earlier presence in A1 Basketball |
| Aris Nikaias | 1973(refounded) | Basketball,Handball,Water Polo | Panhellenic titles in women handball |
| A.E. Nikaias | 1974(refounded) | Football,Volleyball | One Greek cup in volleyball |
| Year | Municipality |
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| 1981 | 90,368 |
| 1991 | 87,597 |
| 2001 | 93,086 |
| 2011 | 89,380 |
| 2021 | 88,077 |
Places adjacent to Nikaia, Attica | |
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