Sepolia Explained

Sepolia
Native Name:Σεπόλια
Native Name Lang:el
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Coordinates:38.0028°N 23.7136°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 43, 104 44
Area Code:210
Website:www.cityofathens.gr

Sepolia(Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σεπόλια in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /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

Transport

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Από που πήραν το όνομά τους διάφορες περιοχές της Αθήνας.. pathfinder.gr. 26 March 2015.
  2. http://dlib.statistics.gr/portal/page/portal/ESYE/showdetails?p_id=11807138&p_derive=book&p_topic=10007862 Greek census 1879