Nea Kios

Nea Kios
Νέα Κίος
Nea Kios is located in Greece
Nea Kios
Nea Kios
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°44′E / 37.583°N 22.733°E / 37.583; 22.733
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArgolis
MunicipalityArgos-Mykines
Municipal unitNea Kios
Area
 • Municipal unit5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,743
 • Municipal unit density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
212 50
Area code(s)2751
Vehicle registrationAP

Nea Kios (Greek: Νέα Κίος) is a small town and former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The emblem of the town is Argo. The municipal unit has an area of 5.700 km2.[3] It was founded by refugees from Cius in Bithynia after the expulsion of the Greeks from Asia Minor.

A fisherman in Nea Kios displays his catch.
  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.