Skala Oropou

Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E / 38.317; 23.800
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Skala Oropou
Σκάλα Ωρωπού
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Skala Oropou is located in Greece
Skala Oropou
Skala Oropou
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E / 38.317; 23.800
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitEast Attica
MunicipalityOropos
Municipal unitOropioi
Area
 • Community12.398 km2 (4.787 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,765
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
190 15
Area code(s)22950
Vehicle registrationZB-ZY

Skala Oropou (Greek: Σκάλα Ωρωπού meaning "Ladder of Oropos") is a community in East Attica, Greece, on the South Gulf of Euboea, due north of Athens city center. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a community.[2] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.[3][4]

Geography[edit]

Skala Oropou is a seaside town, situated on the south coast of the South Euboean Gulf. The town Nea Palatia is directly adjacent to its east. It is 8 km south of Eretria (on the island Euboea), and 38 km north of Athens city center. The Greek National Road 79 connects it with Motorway 1 (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzones) near Malakasa. The mouth of the river Asopos lies between Skala Oropou and the western village Chalkoutsi.

Since 2014, when Chalkoutsi became a separate community,[5] the community consists of the villages Skala Oropou and Nea Politeia.

Historical population[edit]

Year Village population Community population
1991 1,295 3,142
2001 1,289 3,775
2011 1,430 4,146
2021 - 1,765

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  4. ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  5. ^ Χαλκούτσι (Αττικής), EETAA local government changes