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, 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 National Sports Center of Nea Liosia Antonis Tritsis Metropolitan Park Forklore Museum Cultural Center 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. Μost of them play in the amateur divisions. Presence or earlier presence in the higher divisions in their sport have the clubs Olympiakos Nea Liosia F.C. and Enosi Iliou. Notable sport clubs based in IlionClubFoundedSportsAchievementsOlympiakos Nea Liosia1952Football Earlier presence in Beta EthnikiEnosi Iliou2002Basketball Presence in Beta Ethniki, basketball
International relations Ilion, Greece is twinned with: Corigliano d'Otranto, Italy Tulcea, Romania Armilla, Spain Jericho, Palestine
References
External links September 1999 earthquake in Nea Liosia Municipality of Ilion From Nea Liosia to Ilion