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Néa Ionía

Thessaly, Greece · Europe

About Néa Ionía

Néa Ionía is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Anakasiá, 11km from Pelion Peninsula.

Néa Ionía is a town located in Thessaly, Greece. With a population of 31,884, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Néa Ionía sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Néa Ionía to your route.

About Néa Ionía

Volos/Nea Ionia Airport (Greek: Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Βόλου/Νέας Ιωνίας) (ICAO: LGVO) was a joint public and military airport, situated at Nea Ionia, Volos. It was established in 1948 with a runway of 970m./3,190 ft. In 1954 the runway length was reduced to 650m./2,138 ft. and at that time the airport was exclusively

Read more used by the Hellenic Army. The airport finally closed in 1981, its infrastructure abandoned and left to decay. The runway was located where the new Volos Ring Road is situated today. The airport was replaced by Nea Anchialos National Airport, which began operations in 1991 and sought to cover the needs of the area of Central Greece, filling in the gap of the old defunct Volos Airport.

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Néa Ionía is located in Thessaly, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 39.3790 latitude, 22.9275 longitude.

What is the population of Néa Ionía?

Néa Ionía has a population of approximately 31,884 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
31,884
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Thessaly
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
39.3790, 22.9275

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Néa Ionía

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Pelion Peninsula

A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.

11 km · about 20 min drive

beach

Damouchari

A tiny pebble cove on Pelion's wild east coast, made famous by the Mamma Mia! film shoots.

19 km · about 20 min drive

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Néa Ionía.

Volos

🇬🇷 Greece

2 km awayPop. 86,048

Anakasiá

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4 km awayPop. 1,012

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5 km awayPop. 1,188

Portariá

🇬🇷 Greece

6 km awayPop. 1,849

Agriá

🇬🇷 Greece

8 km awayPop. 5,519

Káto Lekhónia

🇬🇷 Greece

11 km awayPop. 1,751

Áno Lekhónia

🇬🇷 Greece

12 km awayPop. 1,214

Kanália

🇬🇷 Greece

14 km awayPop. 893

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