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. The municipal unit has an area of 155.015 km. 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.
Tradition claims that epic poet Homer (Όμηρος) was born and lived here, thus the name of the municipal unit.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,477 |
| 2001 | 7,335 |
| 2011 | 7,527 |
| 2021 | 7,045 |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
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