Argyroupoli
Argyroupoli () is a town and a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Elliniko-Argyroupoli municipality, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. A bustling suburb today, it is known for its cafés, restaurants, and bars.
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- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Αργυρούπολης
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Αττικής
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 34,097
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Argyroupoli () is a town and a suburb in the southern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the Elliniko-Argyroupoli municipality, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. A bustling suburb today, it is known for its cafés, restaurants, and bars.
==Name== The city's name derives from the Greek words άργυρος (árgyros meaning silver) and πόλη (poli meaning city). The name's older form was Argyroupolis. The first name of the settlement was New Argyroupolis, given by the refugees from Gümüşhane, Turkey.