Markopoulo Oropou

Markopoulo Oropou
Μαρκόπουλο Ωρωπού
Markopoulo Oropou

Coordinates: 38°17′N 23°49′E / 38.283°N 23.817°E / 38.283; 23.817Coordinates: 38°17′N 23°49′E / 38.283°N 23.817°E / 38.283; 23.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit East Attica
Municipality Oropos
  Municipal unit 23.177 km2 (8.949 sq mi)
Elevation 94 m (308 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 2,798
  Municipal unit density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 190 15
Area code(s) 22950
Vehicle registration Z

Markopoulo Oropou (Greek: Μαρκόπουλο Ωρωπού) is a town and a former community of East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 23.177 km2.[3]

Markopoulo Oropou is situated 3 km south of the South Euboean Gulf coast. It is 4 km southeast of Nea Palatia and 35 km north of Athens. The municipal unit Markopoulo Oropou consists of the town Markopoulo and the villages Neo Livyssi, Agia Varvara and Bafi.

Historical population

Year Town population Community population
1981 - 2,006
1991 877 2,208
2001 3,532 3,894
2011 2,549 2,798

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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