Nikaia, Attica

Nikaia
Νίκαια
Nikaia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°58′N 23°38′E / 37.967°N 23.633°E / 37.967; 23.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitPiraeus
MunicipalityNikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis
Area
  Municipal unit6.649 km2 (2.567 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
88,077
  Municipal unit density13,000/km2 (34,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
184 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ
Websitewww.polisnikaia.gr

Nikaia (Greek: Νίκαια, Níkaia), known before 1940 as Kokkinia (Κοκκινιά, Kokkiniá), is a town and a suburb of the Piraeus agglomeration, in the southwestern part of the Athens urban area, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis in the regional unit of Piraeus, and it is the seat and a municipal unit of the municipality.