Oropos
Oropos (Greek: Ωρωπός) is a small town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece.
Oropos
Ωρωπός | |
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Aerial view of Oropos | |
Oropos Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°45′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 338.18 km2 (130.57 sq mi) |
| Lowest elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 33,769 |
| • Municipality density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1,504 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 11.97 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 190 15 |
| Area code(s) | 22950 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
The village of Skala Oropou, within the bounds of the municipality, was the site an important ancient Greek city, Oropus, and the famous nearby sanctuary of Amphiaraos is still visible today.
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