Gouva, Athens

Gouva Γούβα
Neighborhood
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 37°57′31″N 23°44′16″E
Country	Greece
Region	Attica
City	Athens
Postal code	116 31, 116 32
Area code	210
Website	www.cityofathens.gr

Gouva (Greek: Γούβα, pronounced [ˈɣu.va]), also known as Agios Artemios (Greek: Άγιος Αρτέμιος, pronounced [ˈaʝos aɾˈte.mi.os]) is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece.

It is located to the southeast of central Athens between the First Cemetery of Athens and Dafni.

The district built at the beginning of the 20th century, initially by destitute Athenians. Later in this district were settled refugees from Asia Minor and laborers from Greek countryside.^[1]

References

1. "Η γραφική και "φεγγαρόκτιστη" γειτονιά της Γούβας". mikros-romios.gr. Retrieved 4 April 2015.