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 7,045 people (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was Vrontados (pop. 5,270), the second largest town on the island (after Chios (town)). The next largest towns are Lagkáda, Karyaí, and Sykiáda.

Omiroupoli
Ομηρούπολη
Omiroupoli is located in Greece
Omiroupoli
Omiroupoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°24′N 26°7′E / 38.400°N 26.117°E / 38.400; 26.117
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitChios
MunicipalityChios
Area
 • Municipal unit155.015 km2 (59.852 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
7,045
 • Municipal unit density45/km2 (120/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

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Year Population
1991 7,477
2001 7,335
2011 7,527
2021 7,045

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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