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]
Skala Oropou
Σκάλα Ωρωπού | |
|---|---|
 A view | |
  Skala Oropou Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Oropos |
| Municipal unit | Oropioi |
| Area | |
| • Community | 12.398 km2 (4.787 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,765 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | ZB-ZY |
Geography
editSkala 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 the A1 motorway (Athens–Thessaloniki–Evzonoi) 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 | 1,082 | 1,765 |
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ NWC. "Map of Athens: offline map and detailed map of Athens city". athensmap360.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Χαλκούτσι (Αττικής), EETAA local government changes