Omiroupoli

Omiroupoli (Greek: Ομηρούπολη) is a former municipality in the central part of on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 155.015 km2.[3] Population 7,527 people (2011 census). The seat of the municipality was Vrontados (pop. 5,323), the second largest town on the island (after Chios (town)). The next largest towns are Lagkáda (760), Karyaí (618), and Sykiáda (562).

Omiroupoli
Ομηρούπολη
Omiroupoli is located in Greece
Omiroupoli
Omiroupoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°24′N 26°7′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
MunicipalityChios
  Municipal unit155.015 km2 (59.852 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
7,527
  Municipal unit density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
822 00
Area code(s)22710
Vehicle registrationΧΙ
Websitewww.homeroupolis.gr

Tradition claims that epic poet Homer (Όμηρος) was born and lived here, thus the name of the municipal unit.

Historical population

YearPopulation
19917,477
20017,335
20117,527

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