Ampelokipoi, Thessaloniki
Ampelokipoi (Greek: Αμπελόκηποι, "vineyards") is a suburb of the Thessaloniki Urban Area and was a former municipality of the regional unit of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Ampelokipoi-Menemeni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 37381 in 2011,[1] with a land area of 1.803 km².[3] Ampelokipoi is the seat of the new Ampelokipoi-Menemeni municipality.
Ampelokipoi Αμπελόκηποι | |
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 St Panteleimon church in Ampelokipoi | |
  Ampelokipoi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 22°55′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Thessaloniki |
| Municipality | Ampelokipoi-Menemeni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lazaros Kyrizoglou |
| • Municipal unit | 1.803 km2 (0.696 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 37,381 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 561 21, 561 23 |
| Area code(s) | +30231 |
| Vehicle registration | Ν |
| Website | www.ampelokipoi.gr |
Areas
Ampelokipoi include the areas of Heptalofos, Skeparni, Kaistri, Philippou and Akriton.
Sport activities
The municipal sports club AO Ampelokipon has football, basketball, volleyball, swimming and athletic clubs. The local stadium was a training center for the Olympic Games of 2004.
Other
In the area is located also the Zeitenlik WWI Allied cemetery, such as the Catholic cemetery of Saint Vincent.
See also
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.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)