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'''Votanikos''' (Greek: Βοτανικός) is a subdivision located 3 km west of the downtown part of the [[Greece|Greek]] capital of [[Athens]]. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest ([[Athens Botanical Gardens]]). The eastern part are residential, the western part are forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision includes [[Patsi Street]] to the west, [[Athinon Avenue]] to the north, [[Konstantinopouleos Avenue]] and the rail to the south and [[Petrou Ralli Avenue]] to the south. The [[Iera Odos]] runs in the middle. The population is around 5,000–6,000 people and the area is about 0.5 km².▼
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| postal_code = 118 55
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▲'''Votanikos''' (
*[[Akadimia Platonos]], north
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The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after [[World War II]] and the [[Greek Civil War]] saw taller buildings to be added.
==Panathinaikos Stadium==
==Residential streets==▼
The area will be home to largest football specific football stadium in Greece which will have a capacity of 40,000 seats. The
[[Panathinaikos F.C. New Stadium| Votanikos Stadium]] will be surrounded by a large park and other Panathinaikos facilities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/panathinaikos-gipedo-votanikos-dragao.9055831.html|title = Διατηρείται το μοντέλο Dragao για το γήπεδο του Παναθηναϊκού}}</ref>
==Athens Mosque==
Athens' [[Votanikos Mosque|first purpose-built mosque]] in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base under the direct order of former left-wing prime minister [[Alexis Tsipras]]. The mosque is 1,000 square meters (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 500 worshipers.
▲==Residential streets==
Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in [[Northern Greece]] as well as [[Pelagonia]] and [[Falaisias]]. Neighborhood streets runs from NNW to SSE and from SSW to NNE. This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision.
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==References==
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{{Geographic location
| North = [[Eleonas]]
| West = [[Aigaleo]]
| Centre = Votanikos
| East = [[Gazi]], [[Rouf, Athens|Rouf]]
| South = [[Tavros]]
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Votanikos
Βοτανικός | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 37°58′53″N 23°42′22″E / 37.98139°N 23.70611°E | |
Country | Greece |
Region | Attica |
City | Athens |
Postal code | 118 55 |
Area code | 210 |
Website | www.cityofathens.gr |
Votanikos (Greek: Βοτανικός, pronounced [votaniˈkos]) is a neighborhood in Athens, Greece. The area is named after a nearby botanical garden situated to the southwest (Athens Botanical Gardens). The eastern part is residential; the western part is forested and industrialized. The subdivision has no squares but has a nearby school. Major streets bordering this subdivision include Patsi Street to the west, Athinon Avenue to the north, Konstantinopouleos Avenue and the rail to the south and Petrou Ralli Avenue to the south. The Iera Odos runs in the middle. The population is between 5,000 and 6,000, and the area is about 0.5 km2. Athens's first mosque will be in the Votanikos district.
Neighboring quarters
- Akadimia Platonos, north
- Profitis Daniil, northeast
- Asyrmatos, south
- Kato Petralona, south
History
The area saw housing developments in the early part of the 20th century when Athens' began to grow as well as an industrial being added, the area after World War II and the Greek Civil War saw taller buildings to be added.
Panathinaikos Stadium
The area will be home to largest football specific football stadium in Greece which will have a capacity of 40,000 seats. The Votanikos Stadium will be surrounded by a large park and other Panathinaikos facilities.[1]
Athens Mosque
Athens' first purpose-built mosque in modern times is being built in Votanikos on a disused navy base under the direct order of former left-wing prime minister Alexis Tsipras. The mosque is 1,000 square meters (3,300 square feet) with enough space for 500 worshipers.
Residential streets
Here is a list of residential streets, several of which are named after places in Northern Greece as well as Pelagonia and Falaisias. Neighborhood streets runs from NNW to SSE and from SSW to NNE. This list excludes major streets which are mentioned on the top. There are 287 streets and avenues as well as one connector in this subdivision.
- Agias Markelas Street
- Agiou Orous Street
- Agistis Street
- Aimou Street
- Chalkidikis Street
- Doxatou Street
- Falaisias Street
- Flioudos Street
- Grevenon Street
- Karyon Street
- Kastorias Street
- Korytsas Street
- Naoussas Street
- Nevrokopiou Street
- Pangaio Street
- Pelagonias Street
- Pellis Street
- Profiti Daniil Street
- Rodopis Street
- Troizinas Street
- Volissou Street
- Vourbiani Street