Probonas

Probonas Προμπονάς
Neighborhood
Location within Athens
Coordinates: 38°1′18″N 23°44′37″E
Country	Greece
Region	Attica
City	Athens
Postal code	111 43
Area code(s)	210
Website	www.cityofathens.gr

Probonas or Promponas (Greek: Προμπονάς pronounced [pɾoboˈnas]) is a northerly neighborhood of Athens, Greece.

Probonas is the northernmost neighborhood of the municipality of Athens, located on its north-west angle. It borders Ano Patissia to the south, Nea Chalkidona to the west, Perissos to the north and Rizoupoli, along with the ISAP railway line to the east. On the west of Promponas, runs the torrent of Podoniftis, which is the "border" between the municipality of Athens and the one of Nea Filadelfeia-Chalkidona.

Its name derives from Dimitrios Probonas (1874-1949), MP and doctor.

Transport

Ano Patisia metro station and Perissos metro station on Line 1 of the Athens Metro serve the area. There are bus lines passing from it's south part on 'Chalkidos' street. The other main streets of the neighborhood are 'Antheon' and 'Probona'.

Landmarks

• Probona park (alsos)
• Podoniftis torrent
• Athens' central flower market, Antheon St. 21-23 / Probona St. 26
• Two of the first tall buildings of Athens are situated in the area, constracted in the 70's (18-storey and 15-storey high), Tirinthos St. & Amipsiou St.