Oinoi
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Oinoi is a village and a former community
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...

 in the northern part of West Attica
West Attica
West 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 Elefsina. The regional unit covers the western part of the agglomeration of Athens, and the area to its west....

, 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 Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit.

The ancient site Oenoe is located near the modern settlement of Oinoi. The Greek National Road 3
Greek National Road 3
Greek National Road 3 begins from Eleusis and heads north, passing Larissa, Florina and terminates at the border with the Republic of Macedonia in Niki, which from there links with the M3. The road is part of the E65. In the late 1980s, motorway bypasses have been constructed for the towns...

 (Elefsina - Thiva) passes through Oinoi. Other smaller roads lead to Dervenochoria and Vilia
Vilia
Vilia is a village and a former municipality of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit....

. Oinoi is surrounded by forested mountains, including Pateras, Makri Oros (850 m (2,789 ft)) and Pastra
Pastra
Pastra is a village and a municipal district in the southeastern part of the island of Kefalonia. It was the seat of the municipality of Eleios-Pronnoi. The neighboring villages are Arginia to the north, and Kremmydi to the south. Distance is about 32 km ESE of Argostoli, SW of the port town of...

 (1061 m (3,481 ft)). There are farmlands in the valley areas. Mandra is located about 25 km (16 mi) northwest 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...

, about 5 km (3 mi) north of Elefsina, ENE of Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...

 and SSE of Thiva.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 241
1991 495
2001 765

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