Nea Smyrni

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Although there are few details about the ancient history of the area, in 2012, during works, ancient graves were unearthed on the side of Agias Sofias Street. The specific manner of burial is known as 'burial by the roadside'. These ancient findings have already been unveiled by public authorities and are able to be visited.

Nea Smyrni began to be inhabited at the beginning of the 20th century. Up until that point, it had not been inhabited in a systematic manner. At the time, it was intersected by an avenue which connected Athens and Phalerum, the ancient port of the city.

After the Asia Minor Disaster, the government decided to construct a settlement in the area for the refugees from Smyrna. Construction of this settlement began in 1926. In 1928, the population was just 210. By 1933, the area had become a true town with a population of 6,500. By 1940, there were 15,000 inhabitants. In 1944, with the end of the war, Nea Smyrni became a municipality.

Nea Smyrni was the site of multiple clashes between British Army forces and ELAS resistance forces during the so-called Dekemvriana of 1944.

After the civil war, Nea Smyrni was incorporated into Athens.

Nea Smyrni is located about {{convert|4|km|0|abbr=on}} southwest of central Athens. The municipality has an area of 3.524 km².{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}} Its built-up area is continuous with those of central Athens and the neighboring suburbs. It is the second-most densely populated municipality in Greece, following Kallithea, and one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The main thoroughfare is Andrea Syngrou Avenue, which forms the northwestern border of the municipality and connects it with central Athens and the coast.

Alsos Neas Smyrnis (Alsos meaning 'grove' or 'small wood') has an area of fifty acres and is bounded by Eleftheriou Venizelou, Ephesou, Kordeliou and Patriarchou Ioakeim III Avenues. The Alsos consists mainly (20%) of woodland trees (Aleppo pine, stone pine, cypress etc.) and ornamental trees (20%). In addition, most of this green space is covered in shrubs (cranberry, velvetleaf, myoporum and pyracantha). Today, conifers make up about 60% of the plant capacity. The plant material of the Alsos consists mainly of monoculture and introduced plants planted in very high density. Two fountains complete the architectural makeup of the area. The whole park is surrounded by iron railings.{{Cite web|url=https://attiko-prasino.gr/|title=Attiko-Prasino - SLOTXO และเกมสล็อต|accessdate=25 April 2023}}

Nea Smyrni, owing to its proximity to the Athens Riviera, has a hot semi-arid climate. It has mild winters and hot summers, with particularly warm summer nights. The driest months are July and August while the rainiest period is during November and December. Nea Smyrni falls in 10b hardiness zone. {{cite web | url=https://www.meteo.gr/Monthly_Bulletins.cfm | title=Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα }}

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| location = Nea Smyrni (South Athens), 51 m a.s.l.

| metric first = y

| single line = y

| Jan high C = 14.9

| Feb high C = 15.9

| Mar high C = 18.2

| Apr high C = 22.1

| May high C = 26.4

| Jun high C = 31.2

| Jul high C = 34.0

| Aug high C = 33.9

| Sep high C = 29.6

| Oct high C = 24.7

| Nov high C = 20.3

| Dec high C = 16.2

| Jan mean C = 12.0

| Feb mean C = 12.8

| Mar mean C = 14.8

| Apr mean C = 18.3

| May mean C = 22.5

| Jun mean C = 27.1

| Jul mean C = 30.2

| Aug mean C = 30.1

| Sep mean C = 26.0

| Oct mean C = 21.3

| Nov mean C = 17.3

| Dec mean C = 13.4

| Jan low C = 9.0

| Feb low C = 9.8

| Mar low C = 11.5

| Apr low C = 14.5

| May low C = 18.6

| Jun low C = 23.1

| Jul low C = 26.3

| Aug low C = 26.3

| Sep low C = 22.4

| Oct low C = 17.9

| Nov low C = 14.2

| Dec low C = 10.5

| Jan record high C = 22.7

| Feb record high C = 24.1

| Mar record high C = 25.7

| Apr record high C = 31.3

| May record high C = 37.4

| Jun record high C = 40.8

| Jul record high C = 42.2

| Aug record high C = 42.9

| Sep record high C = 37.1

| Oct record high C = 32.4

| Nov record high C = 27.9

| Dec record high C = 22.9

| Jan record low C = -0.4

| Feb record low C = 0.2

| Mar record low C = 2.0

| Apr record low C = 5.8

| May record low C = 12.9

| Jun record low C = 16.0

| Jul record low C = 19.8

| Aug record low C = 19.8

| Sep record low C = 15.8

| Oct record low C = 12.4

| Nov record low C = 7.2

| Dec record low C = 1.4

| rain colour = green

| Jan rain mm = 52.6

| Feb rain mm = 38.4

| Mar rain mm = 27.8

| Apr rain mm = 17.8

| May rain mm = 14.5

| Jun rain mm = 24.0

| Jul rain mm = 6.9

| Aug rain mm = 6.7

| Sep rain mm = 24.6

| Oct rain mm = 32.0

| Nov rain mm = 62.1

| Dec rain mm = 67.3

| source 1 = National Observatory of Athens Monthly Bulletins (Feb 2012 - Apr 2025) {{cite web | url=https://www.meteo.gr/Monthly_Bulletins.cfm | title=Meteo.gr - Προγνώσεις καιρού για όλη την Ελλάδα }}

| source 2 = Nea Smyrni N.O.A station {{cite web | url=https://penteli.meteo.gr/stations/neasmyrni/ | title=Latest Conditions in Nea Smyrni, Athens }} and World Meteorological Organization{{cite web | url=https://oscar.wmo.int/surface/#/search/station/stationReportDetails/0-300-1-neasmyrni | title=World Meteorological Organization | accessdate=14 July 2023}}

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The sport clubs based in Nea Smyrni are Panionios G.S.S., multisport club founded in Smyrna, in 1890 and AONS Milon, multisport club founded in 1928.

• Nea Smyrni Stadium, built in 1939, renovated in 1988. Panionios FC plays in the stadium.
• Nea Smyrni Indoor Hall, holds up to 1,832 persons.
• Nea Smyrni Square (Greek: Πλατεία Νέας Σμύρνης Platía Néas Smýrnis).
• Nea Smyrni Park, a 5-hectare centrally located park with about 40% trees.{{cite web|url=http://www.attiko-prasino.gr/Default.aspx?tabid=161&language=el-GR|title=ΑΤΤΙΚΟ ΠΡΑΣΙΝΟ > Χώροι Πρασίνου > Νέα Σμύρνη > Άλσος Νέας Σμύρνης > Γενική Παρουσίαση|work=attiko-prasino.gr}}
• Estia Nea Smyrni, a cultural association.

• Faros
• Agia Fotini
• Alsos
• Kendro (Center)
• Chrisaki
• Agia Paraskevi
• Mitilineika
• Loutra
• Ano Nea Smyrni (Upper Nea Smyrni)

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• Agia Fotini
• Agia Paraskevi
• Agioi Anargiroi
• Agios Charalambos
• Agios Andreas
• Agioi Theodoroi (Greek Old Calendarists)
• Taxiarches (cemetery church)

Nea Smyrni is the seat of a similarly-titled metropolitan diocese. The current Metropolitan bishop of Nea Smyrni is Simeon Koutsas.

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|East = Dafni

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