Ilion, Greece

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Ilion (before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia ) is a town and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.

Geography

Ilion lies southeast of Mount Aigaleo, 6 km northwest of Athens. The municipal town has an area of 9.453 km2. Neighbouring municipalities and towns are Agioi Anargyroi-Kamatero to the north and east, Petroupoli to the northwest and Peristeri to the south. The main streets are Fylis Avenue, Thivon Avenue, Idomeneos Street and Protesilaou Street.

Sites of interest

Historical population

Sports

Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports. Μost of them play in the amateur divisions. Presence or earlier presence in the higher divisions in their sport have the clubs Olympiakos Neon Liosion and Enosi Iliou.

International relations

Ilion, Greece is twinned with:

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