Omiroupoli

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Omiroupoli Ομηρούπολη
Location
Coordinates	38°24′N 26°7′E / 38.4, 26.117Coordinates: 38°24′N 26°7′E / 38.4, 26.117
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation:	0 m (0 ft)
Government
Country:	Greece
Periphery:	North Aegean
Prefecture:	Chios
Mayor:	Yannis Malafis
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
- Population:	7,335
- Area:[2]	155.015 km² (60 sq mi)
- Density:	47 /km² (123 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal:	822 00
Area:	22710
Auto:	ΧΙ
Website
www.homeroupolis.gr

Omiroupoli or Homiroupoli (Greek, Modern: Ομηρούπολη, Ancient Katharevousa, -is), older form: Omiroupolis is a municipality of 7,335 people at the north central part of Chios island. It is the only bi-coastal municipality on the island, its territory stretching across the island from west to east. The seat of the municipality is Vrontados (2001 census, 4,554), the second largest town on the island (after Chios (town)) and home of 62 percent of the municipality's population. The next largest towns are Lagkáda (916), Karyaí (763), and Sykiáda (571).

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

Omiroupoli has schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, banks, a post office and squares (plateies) and a small port.

[edit] Historical population

Year	Municipal population	Change
1981	-	-
1991	7,477	-
2001	7,335	-142/-1.90%

[edit] See also

• Communities of the Chios prefecture

[edit] External links

• Official website (Greek)

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