Papagou
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Papagou is a suburb in the northeastern part of Athens
, Greece
. The city is named after Marshal Alexandros Papagos, a Greek Army General
who served in the Second World War
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Papagou-Cholargos, of which it is a municipal unit.
Papagou is located W of Attiki Odos
(number 65), which is also known as the Hymettus Ring opened in 2004 with interchanges to the northeast and the southeast at Katechaki Avenue
, W of Rafina
, NW of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, NE of Athens and Vouliagmenis Avenue
and S of Kifissia
and its northern suburbs. Papagou is accessed with the main roads of Katechaki Avenue, with another main road linking to Olaf Palme Street in the south in Zografou
, and Mesogeion Avenue
in Neo Psychiko
to the west.
The local flag color is white with a blue cross that is a little extended with a red line. The golden-bronze, bird-like and statue-like creature appears in its middle and a seal in the top left.
. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands in the 1950s, up to around the 1970s or 1980s. Today, the western and east-central parts of the municipality are urbanized, while its businesses lie within the main roads of Katechaki Avenue in Zografou and Mesogeion Avenue (Gr-54 eastbound) to the east. Many of its trees are aligned with the streets and in squares, and in 1998, the Hymettus Ring, which forms part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway system, began construction with an interchange to the northeast and a road link with Agia Paraskevi
. Its hospital is located to the south, in Zografou.
Many of the residential streets have cul-de-sacs, and are most commonly named after local notable people. Forests and parks are to be found in three parts of Papagou the southern, the central and northern parts. A landfill of Athens is situated further east, which takes the central and the southern part of the Athens area's rubbish into this site; the area is about 200,000 to 250,000 square metres. The landfill has been in use since the mid to late 20th century.
The suburb is popular with families of generals, admirals, marshals, and other Greek Army
officers, since the army used to sell land to its officers in the area during the 60s and 70s. Papagou is thus considered as one of the upper-class suburbs of Athens, properties are expensive and sought-after, mainly due to the suburbs history and green scenery.
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The city is named after Marshal Alexandros Papagos, a Greek Army General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
who served in the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Papagou-Cholargos, of which it is a municipal unit.
Papagou is located W of Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos
Attiki Odos is a privately owned toll motorway in Greece. The Proastiakos high-speed suburban rail is set almost entirely in the median of the motorway, along its main section. The motorway's numbers are 6 for the main section, 64 for the Hymettus Beltway and 65 for the Aigaleo Beltway...
(number 65), which is also known as the Hymettus Ring opened in 2004 with interchanges to the northeast and the southeast at Katechaki Avenue
Katechaki Avenue
Katechaki or Katehaki Avenue is one of Athens and its suburbs' main roads in the metropolitan area and the prefecture...
, W of Rafina
Rafina
Rafina is a town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 10,701 inhabitants . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:Rafina lies east of the Penteli mountains and...
, NW of Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, NE of Athens and Vouliagmenis Avenue
Vouliagmenis Avenue
Vouliagmenis Avenue is one of the longest avenues in the Greater Athens area, stretching from central Athens to the seaside resort of Vouliagmeni. The total length is 21 km. The avenue begins at Athanasios Diakos Street and Michalakopoulou Street and the southbound portion of the avenue...
and S of Kifissia
Kifissia
Kifissia or Kifisia is one of the most expensive northern suburbs of Athens, mainly accessed via Kifissias Avenue, running all the way from central Athens up to Theseos Avenue in the suburb of Nea Erythraia. It has traditionally been home to the major Greek political families...
and its northern suburbs. Papagou is accessed with the main roads of Katechaki Avenue, with another main road linking to Olaf Palme Street in the south in Zografou
Zografou
Zografou is a suburb in the eastern part of Athens, Greece. It is located about 5 km from downtown Athens, 2 km SW of Katechaki Avenue, 4 km from the Hymettus Ring forming part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway network, and 3 km E of Kifissias Avenue...
, and Mesogeion Avenue
Mesogeion Avenue
Mesogeion Avenue, also is an avenue connecting to Feidippou Street with service access with Kifissias, Vassilissis Sofias and Alexandras Avenue and with Marathonos Avenue at the Gerakas Street/GR-81 junction between Glyka Nera and Gerakas with an overpass. It is rarely a part of Greek National...
in Neo Psychiko
Neo Psychiko
Neo Psychiko is a wealthy suburb in the northeastern part of Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Filothei-Psychiko, of which it is a municipal unit....
to the west.
The local flag color is white with a blue cross that is a little extended with a red line. The golden-bronze, bird-like and statue-like creature appears in its middle and a seal in the top left.
History
The area was made up of farmlands to the west and the rocky areas of the HymettusHymettus
Hymettus, also Hymettos is a mountain range in the Athens area, East Central Greece. It is also colloquially known as Trellos or Trellovouno , a name of uncertain origin...
. Urban development replaced much of the farmlands in the 1950s, up to around the 1970s or 1980s. Today, the western and east-central parts of the municipality are urbanized, while its businesses lie within the main roads of Katechaki Avenue in Zografou and Mesogeion Avenue (Gr-54 eastbound) to the east. Many of its trees are aligned with the streets and in squares, and in 1998, the Hymettus Ring, which forms part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway system, began construction with an interchange to the northeast and a road link with Agia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi , is a suburb of Athens, Greece, in the northeast of Athens, about nine kilometers away from the city centre. It is linked to Athens by Mesogeion Avenue, a major road in the greater Athens area. It is a municipality within Attica region....
. Its hospital is located to the south, in Zografou.
Many of the residential streets have cul-de-sacs, and are most commonly named after local notable people. Forests and parks are to be found in three parts of Papagou the southern, the central and northern parts. A landfill of Athens is situated further east, which takes the central and the southern part of the Athens area's rubbish into this site; the area is about 200,000 to 250,000 square metres. The landfill has been in use since the mid to late 20th century.
The suburb is popular with families of generals, admirals, marshals, and other Greek Army
Hellenic Army
The Hellenic Army , formed in 1828, is the land force of Greece.The motto of the Hellenic Army is , "Freedom Stems from Valor", from Thucydides's History of the Peloponnesian War...
officers, since the army used to sell land to its officers in the area during the 60s and 70s. Papagou is thus considered as one of the upper-class suburbs of Athens, properties are expensive and sought-after, mainly due to the suburbs history and green scenery.
Sports
- Stadium of Papagou's basketball/soccer team, AS Papagou
- Stadium of Papagou's basketball team, Olympias Papagou, Website
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 12,553 |
| 1991 | 13,974 |
| 2001 | 13,207 |