Sepolia

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.

Sepolia Σεπόλια
Neighbourhood
Location within Athens municipality
Coordinates: 38°00′10″N 23°42′49″E
Country	Greece
Region	Attica
City	Athens
Postal code	104 43, 104 44
Area code	210
Website	www.cityofathens.gr

Notable people

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Thanasis Antetokounmpo playing basketball at a local court in Sepolia, Athens in 2015

• 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 Thymarakia suburban station and by tram 8 in Agios Meletis.