Sepolia (Greek: Σεπόλια pronounced [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
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (1994–) professional basketball player, 2018–19, 2019–20 NBA’s Regular Season MVP and 2021 NBA Champion and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
- Kostas Antetokounmpo (1997–) professional NBA basketball player and 2020 NBA Champion
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo (1992–) professional NBA basketball player and 2021 NBA Champion
- Alex Antetokounmpo (2001–) professional basketball player
- Argyris Chionis (1943-2011) poet
Transport
In the past, it was also served by the Liosion train station and by tram 8.
References
- ^ “Από που πήραν το όνομά τους διάφορες περιοχές της Αθήνας”. pathfinder.gr. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ Greek census 1879
