Kolonos Explained

Kolonos
Native Name:Κολωνός
Native Name Lang:el
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Coordinates:37.9958°N 23.7153°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Greece
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Attica
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Athens
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:104 44
Area Code:210
Website:www.cityofathens.gr

Kolonos (in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ko.loˈnos/) is a densely populated working-class district of Athens. It is named after the ancient deme, Hippeios Colonus.

The district hosts a multi-year football club, Attikos F.C., that was founded in 1919.[1]

History

Kolonos is the site of ancient Colonus, a deme of ancient Attica.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greece Team Colors. RSSSF. 15 April 2015.