| Ilion | |
| Name Local: | Ίλιον |
| Type: | municipality |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | West Athens |
| Pop Municipality: | 84004 |
| Area Municipality: | 9.453 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Elevation: | 150 |
| Coordinates: | 38.0333°N 65°W |
| Postal Code: | 131 xx, 133 xx |
| Area Code: | 210 |
| Licence: | IB |
| Website: | www.ilion.gr |
| Mayor: | Andriana Alevizou[1] |
| Since: | 2023 |
Ilion (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ίλιον; before 1994: Νέα Λιόσια, Nea Liosia[2]) is a town and a suburb in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece.
Ilion lies southeast of Mount Aigaleo, 6km (04miles) northwest of Athens. The municipal town has an area of 9.453 km2.[3] 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.
| 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 |
Ilion hosts many athletic clubs in several sports.[4] 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.
| Notable sport clubs based in Ilion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements | |
| Olympiakos Neon Liosion | 1952 | Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki | ||
| Enosi Iliou | 2002 | Presence in Beta Ethniki, basketball | ||
Ilion, Greece is twinned with:
