Skala Oropou
| Skala Oropou Σκάλα Ωρωπού | |
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  Skala Oropou | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°ECoordinates: 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 |
| Highest elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 4146 |
| • Area (km2) | 12.398 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | ZB-ZY |
Skala Oropou (Greek: Σκάλα Ωρωπού) is a community in East Attica, Greece, on the South Gulf of Euboea, due north of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a community.[1]
Geography
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. The Greek National Road 79 connects it with Motorway 1 near Malakasa. The mouth of the river Asopos lies between Skala Oropou and the western village Chalkoutsi. The community has a land area of 12.398 km² and a total population of 4,146 inhabitants (2011 census).
Subdivisions
- Skala Oropou (pop. 1,430 in 2011)
- Chalkoutsi (pop. 2,094)
- Nea Politeia (pop. 622)
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
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| 1991 | 1,295 | 3,142 |
| 2001 | 1,289 | 3,775 |
| 2011 | 1,430 | 4,146 |
References
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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