# Elaionas

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Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Greece

Elaionas Ελαιώνας Neighborhood Location in municipality of Athens Coordinates: 37°59′24″N 23°41′51″E / 37.99000°N 23.69750°E / 37.99000; 23.69750 Country Greece Region Attica City Athens Postal code 104 47, 122 42 Area code 210

**Elaionas** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language): Ελαιώνας, pronounced [\[e.leˈo.nas\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Greek), sometimes Anglicized as **Eleonas**) is a [neighborhood](/source/Neighborhood) in Central [Athens](/source/Athens), [Greece](/source/Greece). It is an industrial area and one of the most deprived areas of the municipality of Athens.

## History

The area was named for the fact that in antiquity it was covered in an abundance of [olive trees](/source/Olive_tree), a feature that it retains even today but to a smaller extent.

The olive tree was a basic symbol of [Athenian democracy](/source/Athenian_democracy) as a prize for the winners of the [Ancient Olympic Games](/source/Ancient_Olympic_Games). By extension, its oil was a valuable commodity and the only Athenian product that was allowed to be exported and this gave impetus to the development of Elaionas.

During the [Byzantine years](/source/Byzantine_Greece), a large number of churches were built in the area, while the occupation of most of the inhabitants remained agricultural.[1]

## Modern era

Today, Elaionas is an area of 9,500 acres consisting of generally unregulated buildings, with many abandoned craft industry buildings, some actively polluting companies, vacant or unused land and few inhabitants. Elaionas's factories employ up to 30,000 workers.[2]

The upgrading and regeneration of the area has been a matter of concern to the Greek government many times, with the main proposals concerning opening new roads that will facilitate the establishment of enterprises and general de-industrialization.

Elaionas was the site of a large refugee camp for those fleeing Africa and the Middle East.[3] It has also been for many years the location of a well known [recyclers' bazaar](https://www.athensvoice.gr/life/life-in-athens/875321/volta-sto-pazari-ton-rakosullekton-tou-elaiona-kuriaki-ximeromata/), where second hand items are sold every weekend. Although the bazaar is mostly run by the Roma population, its diverse community of vendors also includes people from Greece, Pakistan, Turkey, Bulgaria, Syria and many other places.

An important plan is also the provision for the creation of a [Panathinaikos](/source/Panathinaikos_F.C.) [new stadium](/source/Panathinaikos_F.C._New_Stadium) in [Votanikos](/source/Votanikos) and the creation of a metropolitan park.[4]

At the same time, the creation of a new intercity bus agency in the area and its connection to the [Athens metro](/source/Athens_metro) is being examined, which would replace the existing [Kifissos Bus Terminal](/source/Athens_Peloponnese_Bus_Station) and [Liosion Bus Terminal](/source/Athens_Liosion_Bus_Station).[5][6]

The area is served by the [metro station of the same name](/source/Eleonas_metro_station) on [Line 3](/source/Line_3_(Athens_Metro)) of the [Athens metro](/source/Athens_metro).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["O Eλαιώνας των Αθηνών: Χθες-Σήμερα-Αύριο (Μέρος Α')"](http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/160197). *sport-fm.gr* (in Greek). Retrieved 28 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://elaionas.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/tekmiriosi-geniki.pdf](https://elaionas.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/tekmiriosi-geniki.pdf). Retrieved 28 September 2017. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Missing or empty |title= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#citation_missing_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Δομή Ελαιώνα | Υπουργείο Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου"](https://migration.gov.gr/ris/perifereiakes-monades/domes/domi-elaiona/). 4 August 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [http://www.archaiologia.gr/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/102-11.pdf](http://www.archaiologia.gr/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/102-11.pdf). Retrieved 28 September 2017. {{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: Missing or empty |title= ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#citation_missing_title))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Στον Ελαιώνα μεταφέρονται τα ΚΤΕΛ του Κηφισού και των Λιοσίων"](http://www.tovima.gr/society/article/?aid=628270). *TO BHMA*. Δημοσιογραφικός Οργανισμός Λαμπράκη. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Μετακομίζουν τα ΚΤΕΛ της Λιοσίων και του Κηφισσού"](http://www.lifo.gr/now/greece/103138). *LiFO*. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2017.

Places adjacent to Elaionas Aigaleo, Akadimia Platonos Aigaleo, Votanikos Eleonas Akadimia Platonos, Profitis Daniil Votanikos

v t e Neighbourhoods in municipality of Athens Agios Eleftherios Agios Panteleimonas Akadimia Akadimia Platonos Acropolis Ampelokipoi (Kountouriotika, Prosfygika) Asyrmatos Asteroskopeio Attiki Ellinoroson Erythros Stavros Exarcheia Gazi Girokomeio Gyzi Goudi Gouva Ilisia Keramikos Kolokynthou Kolonaki Kolonos Koukaki Kypriadou Kypseli Kynosargous Metaxourgeio Mets Monastiraki Nea Filothei Neapoli Neos Kosmos Omonoia Pangrati (Kallimarmaro) Patisia Pedion tou Areos Petralona Philopappou Plaka (Aerides, Anafiotika) Polygono Probonas Profitis Daniil Profitis Ilias Psyri Rizoupoli Rouf Sepolia Syntagma Thiseio Thymarakia Treis Gefyres Victoria Votanikos (Elaionas)

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