Koropi

For the village in Magnesia, Greece, see Koropi, Magnesia.
Koropi
Κορωπί
Koropi
Coordinates: 37°54.0′N 23°52.4′E / 37.9000°N 23.8733°E / 37.9000; 23.8733Coordinates: 37°54.0′N 23°52.4′E / 37.9000°N 23.8733°E / 37.9000; 23.8733
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Kropia
Elevation 106 m (348 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 19,164
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 194 00
Area code(s) 210
Vehicle registration Z
Website www.koropi.gr

Koropi (Greek: Κορωπί) is a town in East Attica, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Kropia. It is home of the new training facilities of Panathinaikos football club since the summer of 2013.

Geography

Koropi is situated east of the Hymettus mountain, and 16 km southeast of central Athens. It is 8 km southwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. The Koropi station is served by Line 3 of the Athens Metro, and by Proastiakos suburban trains. Motorway 6 connects Koropi with Athens.

Koropi is the largest settlement in the municipality Kropia. Other settlements within Kropia are Karellas to the north, Kitsi to the southwest, and Agia Marina and Agios Dimitrios further south, on the Saronic Gulf coast.

Population history

Year Population
1981 12,873
1991 12,790
2001 15,860
2011 19,164

Economy

Olympic Air, owned by Marfin Investment Group, has its head office in Koropi,[2] When Athens Airways existed, its head office was in Koropi.[3]

Sports

Koropi hosts the sport teams Koropi F.C. (A.O. Koropi), one of the oldiest Greek club, founded in 1903 and Koropi B.C. (Gymnastikos Syllogos Koropi) founded in 1980.

Sport clubs based in Koropi
Club Founded Sports Achievements
A.O. Koropi F.C.1903Football Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki
G.S. Koropi B.C.1980Basketball Presence in Beta Ethniki Basketball

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "Prospectus." Marfin Investment Group. 8 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2010. "OLYMPIC AIR’s registered seat is located at the 1st km of Koropi-Vari Avenue and Ifaistou Str., in the municipality of Koropi, Prefecture of Attica."
  3. "Contact Us." Athens Airways. Retrieved on 8 September 2010. "38 Vassileos Konstantinou Str, GR 19400, Koropi Attikis" - Greek address: "Βασιλέως Κωνσταντίνου 38, ΤΚ 19400, Κορωπί Αττικής"
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