Agios Ioannis Renti
suburb of Athens, Greece
Agios Ioannis Renti (Greek: Άγιος Ιωάννης Ρέντη) is a suburb and a former municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, lying in the western part of the Athens agglomeration in Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Renti, of which it is a municipal unit.
Geography
Agios Ioannis Renti is part of Piraeus regional unit, part of Athens urban area, located about 4.5 km (3 mi) west of central Athens and 4 km (2 mi) northeast of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 4.524 km2. The small river Cephissus runs through it. Two important transport axes pass through the municipality: the A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) and the Piraeus–Platy railway, on which it has a passenger station (Rentis) and a large marshalling yard. The Olympiacos training center is in this area. The Olympiacos Volleyball stadium is also nearby.
History
Agios Ioannis Renti was part of the municipality of Athens until 1925 when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1946.
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