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'''Zografou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ζωγράφου) is a [[suburb]] in the eastern part of [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. Zografou is located about 5 km from downtown [[Athens]], about 2 km SW of Katechaki Avenue 4 km from the [[Hymettus Ring]] (number 65) which is part of the [[Attiki Odos]] private superhighway network and 3 km E of Kifissias Avenue. The city is passed by [[Olof Palme]] Avenue.
'''Zografou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Ζωγράφου) 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]] (number 65) forming part of the [[Attiki Odos]] private superhighway network, and 3 km E of Kifissias Avenue. [[Olof Palme]] Avenue passes the city.


==Subdivisions==
==Subdivisions==
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*[[Ano Ilisia]]
*[[Ano Ilisia]]


The area was made up of farmlands and some forests dominated the area. The area was of mixed farming which included pastures, vegetables and groves. In the mid-[[20th century]], suburban housing developments from Athens came over and eliminated farmlands, leaving empty space in the northeast. The forests, which are made up of pines, are situated in the south, southeast and the east, and a small park lies in the north. It is now made up of corporate buildings. The campus of the [[University of Athens]] is situated in the south along with the private road linking Hymettus' communication towers. Zografou's hospital is in the northeast near [[Papagou]]. Much of the municipality is made up of grasslands and rocks which are part of the [[Hymettus]] range. Much of the area is hilly in the west.
The area was once made up of farmland with forest also dominating the area ; farming was mixed including pastures, vegetables and groves. In the mid-[[20th century]], suburban housing developments from Athens spread to the area and eliminated farmlands, leaving empty space to the northeast. The area's forests, which are made up of pines, are situated in the south, southeast and the east, and a small park lies to the north ; it is now made up of corporate buildings. The campus of the [[University of Athens]] is situated in the south, together with the private road linking Hymettus' communication towers, and Zografou's hospital is in the northeast, near [[Papagou]]. Much of the municipality is made up of grasslands and rocks, which are part of the [[Hymettus]] range, and much of the area is hilly in the west.


Zografou has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, post offices and squares (''[[plateia|plateies]]''). The main church and its surrounding square is consecrated to Agios Therapontas (Greek: Άγιος Θεράποντας).
Zografou has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, post offices and squares (''[[plateia|plateies]]''). The main church and its surrounding square is consecrated to Agios Therapontas (Greek: Άγιος Θεράποντας).


The eastern bypass of Athens is in the east and some mines are situated in the east.
The eastern bypass of Athens is in the east, and a number of mines can be found in the east.


==Sites of Interests==
==Sites of Interests==

Revision as of 20:17, 19 September 2007

Zografou
Ζωγράφου
Settlement
Map
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Area
 • Total
8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total
76,115
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
157 xx
Area code(s)210
Vehicle registrationZ

Zografou (Greek: Ζωγράφου) 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 (number 65) forming part of the Attiki Odos private superhighway network, and 3 km E of Kifissias Avenue. Olof Palme Avenue passes the city.

Subdivisions

The area was once made up of farmland with forest also dominating the area ; farming was mixed including pastures, vegetables and groves. In the mid-20th century, suburban housing developments from Athens spread to the area and eliminated farmlands, leaving empty space to the northeast. The area's forests, which are made up of pines, are situated in the south, southeast and the east, and a small park lies to the north ; it is now made up of corporate buildings. The campus of the University of Athens is situated in the south, together with the private road linking Hymettus' communication towers, and Zografou's hospital is in the northeast, near Papagou. Much of the municipality is made up of grasslands and rocks, which are part of the Hymettus range, and much of the area is hilly in the west.

Zografou has schools, lyceums, gymnasia, banks, post offices and squares (plateies). The main church and its surrounding square is consecrated to Agios Therapontas (Greek: Άγιος Θεράποντας).

The eastern bypass of Athens is in the east, and a number of mines can be found in the east.

Sites of Interests

Historical population

Year Municipal population Change Density
1981 84,548 - around 9,394.22/km²
1991 80,492 -4,056/-4.8% around 8,943.5/km²

How to reach

You can easily reach Zografou by bus. See website: [1]




North: Papagou
West: Athens Zografou East: Paeania
South: Kaisariani and Vyronas

See also

Template:Athens Prefecture

  1. ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.