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Polygono, Athens

Neighborhood in Athens, Attica, Hellas

Field	Value
name	Polygono
native_name	Πολύγωνο
native_name_lang	el
settlement_type	Neighborhood
image_skyline	Parko-eyelpidon.jpg
image_map	Polygono in Athens.svg
map_caption	Location within Athens
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Greece
subdivision_type1	Region
subdivision_name1	Attica
subdivision_type2	City
subdivision_name2	Athens
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	114 76, 115 72
area_code	210
website	www.cityofathens.gr

Polygono ( ) is a neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. In contrast to surrounding areas, it is not as densely populated, owing to a ban on the construction of multi-storey buildings.

The courts for Athens are located in this district.

The name of the area derives from a polygonal platform which once used to be set up for parades, opposite what are now the courthouses. The ancient name of the area was Anchesmos (). The area is also sometimes referred to as Gypareika (), because Pavlos Gyparis, personal guard to Eleftherios Venizelos once owned a property there. For this reason, the area is also sometimes known as "Eleftherios Venizelos' neighbourhood" and its central park is named after him.

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