Omiroupoli
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| Prefecture: | Chios prefecture |
| Provinces: | none |
| Seat: | Vrontados |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: | 38.406/38°24'25" N lat.</br>25.1267/25°7'40" E long |
| Population: (1991) - Total - Density¹ - Rank | 7,477 </small> |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: | Aegean Sea 40 m (centre) eastern part |
| Number of communities: | - |
| Postal code: | 822 01 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-22710-9 |
| Municipal code: | 5408 |
| Car designation: | XI
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | VRO (Vrontados) |
| Website: | www.omiroupoli.gr |
Omiroupoli or Homiroupoli (Greek, Modern: Ομηρούπολη, Ancient Katharevousa, -is), older form: Omiroupolis is a small town of 7,000 people at the north part of Hios island. Its seat of the municipality is Vrontados (1991 census, 4,429).
Tradition claims that Homer (Όμηρος) was born and lived here.
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Omiroupoli has a schools, lyceums, a few gymnasia, churches, banks, a post office and squares (plateies) and a small port.
Historical population
| Year | Municipal population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | - |
| 1991 | 7,477 |
External links
- Mapquest - Omiroupoli, street map not yet available
- Coordinates: 38° 24′ 25″ N, 25° 7′ 40″ E
See also
| Divisions of Chios |
| Municipalities of Chios |
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Agias Mimas | Amani | Chios | Oinousses | Kallimasia | Kampochora | Kardamyla | Mastichochori | Omiroupoli | Psara |
