Sepolia

Neighbourhood in Athens, Attica, Greece

Sepolia

Σεπόλια

Neighbourhood

Location within Athens municipality

Coordinates: 38°00′10″N 23°42′49″E﻿ / ﻿38.00278°N 23.71361°E﻿ / 38.00278; 23.71361
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

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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
* Alex Antetokounmpo (2001–) professional basketball player
* Argyris Chionis (1943-2011) poet

## Transport

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In the past, it was also served by the Thymarakia suburban station and by tram 8 in Agios Meletis.

## References

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1. ^ "Από που πήραν το όνομά τους διάφορες περιοχές της Αθήνας". pathfinder.gr. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
2. ^ Greek census 1879

Places adjacent to Sepolia

|  | Peristeri |

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Peristeri, Kolokynthou |

Sepolia

| Patisia, Attiki
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| Kolonos |

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* Asteroskopeio
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* Gouva
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* Kolokynthou
* Kolonaki
* Kolonos
* Koukaki
* Kypriadou
* Kypseli
* Kynosargous
* Metaxourgeio
* Mets
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* Nea Filothei
* Neapoli
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* Omonoia
* Pangrati (Kallimarmaro)
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* Pedion tou Areos
* Petralona
* Philopappou
* Plaka (Aerides, Anafiotika)
* Polygono
* Probonas
* Profitis Daniil
* Profitis Ilias
* Psyri
* Rizoupoli
* Rouf
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* Syntagma
* Thiseio
* Thymarakia
* Treis Gefyres
* Votanikos (Elaionas)

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