Rouf, Athens Explained

Rouf
Native Name:Ρουφ
Native Name Lang:el
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Athens
Coordinates:37.9736°N 23.7036°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:118 54, 177 78
Area Code:210
Website:www.cityofathens.gr

Rouf (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ρουφ in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈɾuf/) is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located to the west of the Athens centre, between Piraeus and Petrou Ralli Avenue. Rouf is named after a Bavarian businessman who, during Otto's reign, bought large areas in this location to make a farm. When the railway passed through this area, the local station was named Rouf.[1] During the interwar period, a camp was built in Rouf. In 1947, the local team of Rouf was founded under the name Asteras Rouf and later renamed to PAO Rouf.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ρουφ: Απ΄ το βουστάσιο στον...πολιτισμό. theinsider.gr. 23 March 2015.
  2. Web site: ΠΑΟ Ρουφ. paorouf.gr. 23 March 2015.