Papagou
Papagou (Greek: Παπάγου) is a suburb and municipal unit in the eastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. The town is named after Marshal Alexandros Papagos, a general who led the Greek Army in the Second World War and the Greek Civil War, before becoming Prime Minister of Greece. The Greek Ministry of National Defense is located in town.
Papagou
Παπάγου | |
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  Papagou Location within Athens  | |
| Coordinates: 37°59.4′N 23°47.6′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | North Athens |
| Municipality | Papagou-Cholargos |
| • Municipal unit | 3.375 km2 (1.303 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 13,699 |
| • Municipal unit density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 156 69 |
| Area code(s) | 210 65 |
| Vehicle registration | I, Y, Z |
Papagou was part of the municipality of Cholargos until 1965, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1982.[2] Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Papagou-Cholargos, of which it is a municipal unit according to the Kallikratis Plan.[3]
Geography
Papagou is situated west of the Hymettus mountains, 6 km east of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 3.375 km2.[4] The eastern beltway Motorway 64 passes southeast of the town. Adjacent suburbs are Cholargos to the northeast and Zografou to the southwest.
Sports
Papagou B.C. is the professional basketball team of Papagou.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 12,553 |
| 1991 | 13,974 |
| 2001 | 13,207 |
| 2011 | 13,699 |
Gallery
The bust of Alexandros Papagos in front of the town hall
Papagos statue
Cultural Hall of Papagou.
Architecture of Papagou.
Neighbourhood
Local park.
A monument in Papagou park.
Municipal Theatre of Papagou.
See also
- List of municipalities of Attica
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- Kallikratis law Archived 2017-04-27 at the Wayback Machine Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
