Agios Ioannis Rentis
Agios Ioannis Rentis () is a suburb and a former municipality in the western part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is a municipal unit. Geography. Agios Ioannis Rentis is part of Piraeus regional unit, part of Athens urban area, located about west of central Athens and northeast of Piraeus. The municipal unit has an area of 4.524 km. The small river Cephissus runs through it. Two important transport axes pass through the municipality: Motorway 1 (Athens–Thessaloniki) and the  Piraeus–Platy railway, on which it has a passenger station ("Rentis") and a large marshalling yard. The Olympiakos FC training center is in this area. The Olympiacos Volleyball stadium also is nearby. History. Agios Ioannis Rentis was part of the municipality of Athens until 1925 when it became a separate community. It was elevated to municipality status in 1946. Economy. The Central Market of Athens is located in Agios Ioannis Rentis. It is the largest central market of vegetables, meat and other foods in Greece. In Agios Ioannis Rentis is located one of the most important industrial areas of Athens , in which factories of important companies are based, such as Rolco (Biggest detergent manufacturing company in Greece), Mietsel, Pharmasept and others. Education. The Athens School of Fine Arts is located in Agios Ioannis Rentis. International relations. Agios Ioannis Rentis is twinned with Kadıköy, Turkey, since 2003.