Papagou

Part of the municipality of Cholargos until 1965, when it became a separate community. It became a municipality in 1982. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Papagou-Cholargos, of which it is a municipal unit according to the Kallikratis Plan.

• Name — Papagou • Native Name — Παπάγου • Type — municipal unit • Elevation M — 200 • Periph — Attica • Periphunit — North Athens • Municipality — Papagou-Cholargos • Population As Of — 2021 • Pop Municunit — 13962 • Area Municunit — 3.375 • Postal Code — 156 69 • Area Code — 210 65 • Licence — I, Y, Z

Papagou is situated west of the Hymettus mountains, 6 km east of Athens city centre. The municipal unit has an area of 3.375 km 2. The A62 Hymettus Ring Road (formerly the A64 until 2024) passes southeast of the town. Adjacent suburbs are Cholargos to the northeast and Zografou to the southwest.

Papagou B.C. is the professional basketball team of Papagou.

• Year — Population • 1981 — 12,553 • 1991 — 13,974 • 2001 — 13,207 • 2011 — 13,699 • 2021 — 13,962

• Illustration — The bust of Alexandros Papagos in front of the town hall • Illustration — Papagos statue • Illustration — Cultural Hall of Papagou. • Illustration — Architecture of Papagou. • Illustration — Neighbourhood • Illustration — Local park. • Illustration — Municipal Theatre of Papagou.