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Nea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filadelfeia-Chalkidona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 2.850 km2. It was named after the Anatolian city Filadelfeia, now Alaşehir in Turkey, and it was settled by Greek refugees from Asia Minor after the Greco-Turkish War .GeographyNea Filadelfeia is a suburb of Athens, 6km north of the city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with that of Athens and the surrounding suburbs Nea Chalkidona, Agioi Anargyroi, Acharnes, Metamorfosi and Nea Ionia. Motorway 1 (Athens - Thessaloniki) and Greek National Road 1 pass through the town.Nea Filadelfeia has a large park, Alsos Neas Filadelfias, which covers 0.48km2. The park formerly hosted a large zoo.EducationNea Filadelfeia has 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 3 high schools. Among them is the 3rd High School of Nea Filadelfia "Miltos Kountouras".