Kolonos

Kolonos

Kolonos

Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece

Not to be confused with Kolonos Hill or Agoraios Kolonos.

Kolonos (Greek: Κολωνός, pronounced [ko.loˈnos]) is a densely populated working-class district of Athens. It is named after the ancient deme, Hippeios Colonus.

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The district hosts a multi-year football club, Attikos F.C., that was founded in 1919.[1]

History

Kolonos is the site of ancient Colonus, a deme of ancient Attica.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Greece Team Colors". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. [2]
    Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. [3]
    Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 59, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
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