Nea Krini (
Greek
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: Νέα Κρήνη, literally New Fountain) is a district of the municipality of
Kalamaria,
Thessaloniki regional unit,
Greece
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. It was originally founded by
Greek refugees
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from the city of
Çeşme
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in
Asia Minor
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. Historically, most of its residents were practising
commercial fishing
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, although the importance of fishing in the area has been diminished.
Sport Clubs
In Nea Krini there are two major neighbouring football clubs,
AE Nea Krini
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(
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
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**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
: Αθλητική Ένωση Νέας Κρήνης, en, Athletic Union of Nea Krini) and Agios Georgios (
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
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*Greeks, an ethnic group.
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
: Αθλητική Ένωση Αγίου Γεωργίου Κρήνης, en, Saint George's Athletic).
External links
Official website
Populated places in Thessaloniki (regional unit)
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