Sepolia ( el, Σεπόλια ) is a neighborhood north of the center of

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. 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". 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.Greek census 1879
/ref> During the following years, Sepolia joined Athens as a result of a population explosion.

Notable people

Thanasis and Giannis Antetokounmpo at Sepolia, Greece

Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (born Adetokunbo; December 6, 1994) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Antetokounmpo's country of origin, in addition to hi ...

(1994–) professional basketball player, 2018–19, 2019–20 NBA's Regular Season MVP and 2021

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Champion and NBA Finals Most Valuable Player *

Kostas Antetokounmpo Konstantinos Ndubuisi "Kostas" Antetokounmpo ( ; el, Κωνσταντίνος Εντουμπουίσι "Κώστας" Αντετοκούνμπο, ; born Adetokunbo November 20, 1997) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for the F ...

(1997–) professional

basketball player and 2020

Champion *

Thanasis Antetokounmpo Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo, (born Adetokunbo; July 18, 1992) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 6 feet and 7 inches, he plays the ...

(1992–) professional

basketball player and 2021

Champion *Aggelos Mendrinos, sports writer *

Argyris Chionis Argyris Chionis ( el, Αργύρης Χιόνης; 22 April 1943 - 25 December 2011) was a Greek poet. In 1967, shortly after the military junta A military junta () is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term ''junta'' mean ...

(1943-2011) poet

Transport

In the past, it was also served by the Thymarakia suburban station and by tram 8 in Agios Meletis.

References

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