Markopoulo Oropou
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Markopoulo Oropou 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.
Markopoulo Oropou is linked by road with Oropos
, Kalamos
, Malakasa
and the GR-1
/E75
. Markopoulo is surrounded by olive trees, pasture farmlands, grasslands and hills. Pine trees and mountains dominate southward, farmlands are in valley areas as well. The South Euboic Gulf covers the north which offers a panoramic view of the island of Euboea
. Markopoulo Oropou is located about ENE of Athens
and north of Rafina
.
Businesses are the most popular industry in Markopoulo Oropou, agriculture dominates the central part and away from its beaches. Housing developments came in the 1990s but slowly boomed.
).
East Attica
East Attica is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Attica. The capital of the regional unit is the town of Pallini. The regional unit covers the eastern part of the agglomeration of Athens, and also the rural area to its east....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos
Oropos
Oropos is a small town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece.-Geography:It is situated on the southern Euboean Gulf, opposite Eretria. Oropos is located N of Avlona and Athens, E of Thebes and SE of Chalcis. Oropos is linked with the road linking Nea Palatia and Sikamino...
, of which it is a municipal unit.
Markopoulo Oropou is linked by road with Oropos
Oropos
Oropos is a small town and a municipality in East Attica, Greece.-Geography:It is situated on the southern Euboean Gulf, opposite Eretria. Oropos is located N of Avlona and Athens, E of Thebes and SE of Chalcis. Oropos is linked with the road linking Nea Palatia and Sikamino...
, Kalamos
Kalamos, Attica
Kalamos is a town and a former community in the Greek prefecture of Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit....
, Malakasa
Malakasa
Malakasa is a town and former community of Attica in Greece, it is also a suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit....
and the GR-1
Greek National Road 1
The Greek Motorway 1 is a motorway, partly under construction, and the 2nd longest in Greece. It is the principal north-south road connection in Greece, connecting the country's capital Athens with the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia, as well as the country's second largest city,...
/E75
European route E75
European route E 75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe.The E 75 starts from Vardø, Norway in the Barents Sea and runs south through Finland, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia and Republic of Macedonia to Sitia, Greece on...
. Markopoulo is surrounded by olive trees, pasture farmlands, grasslands and hills. Pine trees and mountains dominate southward, farmlands are in valley areas as well. The South Euboic Gulf covers the north which offers a panoramic view of the island of Euboea
Euboea
Euboea is the second largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete. The narrow Euripus Strait separates it from Boeotia in mainland Greece. In general outline it is a long and narrow, seahorse-shaped island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to...
. Markopoulo Oropou is located about ENE of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and north of Rafina
Rafina
Rafina is a town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece. It has a population of 10,701 inhabitants . Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rafina-Pikermi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:Rafina lies east of the Penteli mountains and...
.
Businesses are the most popular industry in Markopoulo Oropou, agriculture dominates the central part and away from its beaches. Housing developments came in the 1990s but slowly boomed.
Other
Markopoulo Oropou has a school, a lyceum or a middle school, a gymnasia or a high school, banks, churches, a post office and a few squares (plateiesPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
).
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 2,006 |
| 1991 | 877 | 2,208 |
| 2001 | 3,532 | 3,894 |
External links
| Northwest: Nea Palatia Nea Palatia Nea Palatia is a community in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a community.... |
North: South Euboic Gulf | |
| West: Malakasa Malakasa Malakasa is a town and former community of Attica in Greece, it is also a suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.... |
Markopoulo Oropou | East: Kalamos Kalamos, Attica Kalamos is a town and a former community in the Greek prefecture of Attica. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.... |
| South: Malakasa Malakasa Malakasa is a town and former community of Attica in Greece, it is also a suburb of Athens. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit.... |