Sepolia
Σεπόλια | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
 Location within Athens municipality | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′10″N 23°42′49″E / 38.00278°N 23.71361°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Attica |
| City | Athens |
| Postal code | 104 43, 104 44 |
| Area code | 210 |
| Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Sepolia (Greek: Σεπόλια pronounced [seˈpo.ʎa]) is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. The Sepolia metro station is situated in the neighborhood. Sepolia owes to its name in the Greek phrase esopolis (έσω πόλις), which means "inside the city".[1] Sepolia was a remote settlement until the latter part of the 19th century, a few kilometers away from Athens. The Greek Census of that period didn't include Sepolia as part of Athens. The Census of 1879, for example, refers to a population of 278 inhabitants.[2] During the following years, Sepolia joined Athens as a result of a population explosion.
Notable people
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo playing basketball at a local court in Sepolia, Athens in 2015
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (1994–) professional basketball player, 2018–19, 2019–20 NBA's Regular Season MVP and 2021 NBA Champion and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (1997–) professional NBA basketball player and 2020 NBA Champion
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo (1992–) professional NBA basketball player and 2021 NBA Champion
- Aggelos Mendrinos, sports writer
- Argyris Chionis (1943-2011) poet
Transport
In the past, it was also served by the Thymarakia suburban station and by tram 8 in Agios Meletis.
References
- ↑ "Από που πήραν το όνομά τους διάφορες περιοχές της Αθήνας". pathfinder.gr. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ Greek census 1879
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