Ilion (Greek: Ίλιον; before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia[3]) is a town and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Geography
Ilion lies southeast of Mount Aigaleo, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Athens. The municipal town has an area of 9.453 km2.[4] 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.
Mikis Theodorakis Multipurpose Center for Cultural, Sports and Social Activities
Historical population
Year
Population
1951
5,460
1961
31,810
1971
56,127
1981
72,427
1991
78,326
2001
80,859
2011
84,793
2021
84,004
Sports
Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports.[5] 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.
