Petralona

Petralona
Πετράλωνα
Neighborhood
Apartments in Petralona
Apartments in Petralona
Location within Athens municipality
Location within Athens municipality
Coordinates: 37°58′02″N 23°42′35″E / 37.96722°N 23.70972°E / 37.96722; 23.70972
CountryGreece
RegionAttica
CityAthens
Postal code
118 51, 118 52, 118 53, 118 54
Area code210
Websitewww.cityofathens.gr

Petralona (Greek: Πετράλωνα, pronounced [peˈtɾa.lo.na]) is a neighborhood of the center of Athens, Greece. Athenians further subdivide the area into Ano (upper) Petralona or Kato (Lower) Petralona, where Ano Petralona is the area between the Philopappos Hill and the railway and Kato Petralona the area between the railway and Piraeus Street. Sometimes as part of Ano Petralona refers and the small neighbourhood Assyrmatos.