Agios Ioannis Renti
Agios Ioannis Renti (Greek: Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντη) is a suburb and a former municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, lying in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.[2] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Renti, of which it is a municipal unit.[3]
Agios Ioannis Renti Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντη | |
|---|---|
Agios Ioannis Renti Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°40′E / 37.967°N 23.667°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | Piraeus |
| Municipality | Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Renti |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 4.524 km2 (1.747 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 15,411 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3,400/km2 (8,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 182 xx |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Website | www.nikaia-rentis.gov.gr |
Geography edit
Agios Ioannis Renti is part of Piraeus regional unit, part of Athens urban area, located about 4.5 km (3 mi) west of central Athens and 4 km (2 mi) northeast of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 4.524 km2.[4] 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.
History edit
Agios Ioannis Renti was part of the municipality of Athens until 1925 when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1946.[5][6]
Economy edit
The Central Market of Athens is located in Agios Ioannis Renti. It is the largest central market of vegetables, meat and other foods in Greece.[7][8] In Agios Ioannis Renti is located one of the most important industrial areas of Athens, in which factories of important companies are based, such as Rolco (Biggest detergent manufacturing company in Greece),[9] Mietsel,[10] Pharmasept[11] and others.
Education edit
The Athens School of Fine Arts is located in Agios Ioannis Renti.[12]
Historical population edit
| Year | Municipality population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,276 |
| 1991 | 14,218 |
| 2001 | 15,060 |
| 2011 | 16,050 |
| 2021 | 15,411 |
International relations edit
Agios Ioannis Renti is twinned with Kadıköy, Turkey, since 2003.[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Σύντομη Παρουσίαση - ΔΗΜΟΣ ΝΙΚΑΙΑΣ ΑΓ.Ι. ΡΕΝΤΗ" (in Greek). 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "ΕΕΤΑΑ-Διοικητικές Μεταβολές των Οικισμών".
- ^ "ΕΕΤΑΑ-Διοικητικές Μεταβολές των ΟΤΑ".
- ^ "CONTACT US". www.okaa.gr. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "CENTRAL MARKET OF ATHENS". www.okaa.gr. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Home – Rolco" (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Contact Us".
- ^ Yellow.Place. "Pharmasept - Athens, Greece". Yellow.Place. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
- ^ "Ανωτατη Σχολη Καλων Τεχνων".
- ^ (PDF). Central Union of Municipalities & Communities of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2013-08-25.
External links edit
- Official website 2010-07-04 at the Wayback Machine (in Greek)