Oinofyta
| Oinofyta Οινόφυτα | |
|---|---|
  Oinofyta | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′N 23°38′E / 38.300°N 23.633°ECoordinates: 38°18′N 23°38′E / 38.300°N 23.633°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Boeotia |
| Municipality | Tanagra |
| • Municipal unit | 77.27 km2 (29.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,195 |
| • Municipal unit density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 320 11 |
| Area code(s) | 22620 |
| Vehicle registration | ΒΙ |
Oinofyta (Greek: Οινόφυτα) is a village and former municipality in eastern Boeotia, Greece. Following the local government reform of 2011 it is now part of the municipality of Tanagra, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit of Oinofyta is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Thomas
- Kleidi
- Oinofyta (Oinofyta, Dilesi)
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,555 | - |
| 1991 | 3,697 | - |
| 2001 | 3,137 | 8,195 |
Pollution
In December 2007, official tests revealed that drinking water in Oinofyta was contaminated with high levels of the carcinogen hexavalent chromium, which is used as an anti-corrosive in the production of stainless steel, paint, ink, plastics and dyes. For decades, factories had been dumping waste in the Asopos River, whose waters run from red to black and ripple with bubbling sludge.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ River runs purple and contaminates Greek town
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