Skala Oropou

Skala Oropou Σκάλα Ωρωπού
Skala Oropou
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E / 38.317; 23.800Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E / 38.317; 23.800
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[1]
• Population	4,146 (2011)
• 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 meaning "Ladder of Oropos") 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.^[2]

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

References

External links

• GTP Travel Pages (Community)