Papagou
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Location within Athens
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| 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) |
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| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 156 69 |
| Area code(s) | 210 65 |
| Vehicle registration | I, Y, Z |
Papagou (Greek: Παπάγου) is a suburb 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. 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.[3]
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Geography
Papagou is situated west of the Hymettus mountains, 6 km east of Athens city centre. 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 |
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| 1981 | 12,553 |
| 1991 | 13,974 |
| 2001 | 13,207 |
| 2011 | 13,699 |
Gallery
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The bust of Alexandros Papagos in front of Town Hall
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The Cultural Hall of Papagou.
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Architecture of Papagou.
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Papagou Neighbourhood.
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Local Park.
See also
External links
- Official website (Greek)
References
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- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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