Agios Ioannis Rentis
Agios Ioannis Rentis (Greek: Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντης) is a suburb and a former municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Agios Ioannis Rentis Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντης | |
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  Agios Ioannis Rentis Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°40′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis |
| • Municipal unit | 4.524 km2 (1.747 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 16,050 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 182 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Website | www.cityofrentis.gr |
Geography
Agios Ioannis Rentis is part of Piraeus regional unit, part of Athens urban area, located about 5 km (3 mi) west of central Athens and 3 km (2 mi) northeast of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 4.524 km2.[3] The small river Cephissus runs through it. Two important transport axes pass through the municipality: Motorway 1 (Athens- Thessaloniki) and the Piraeus–Platy railway, on which it has a passenger station (Rentis) and a large marshalling yard. The Olympiakos FC training center is in this area. The Olympiacos Volleyball stadium also is nearby.
Historical population
| Year | Municipality population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,276 |
| 1991 | 14,218 |
| 2001 | 15,060 |
| 2011 | 16,050 |
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- "Twinnings" (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
