Kropia (Greek: Κρωπία) is a municipality in East Attica, Greece and has a land area of 102.0 km2.[3][4] The soil is very fertile (something common in the Mediterranean) and many crops are grown on it, most importantly vineyards, olives, figs, pistachios, honey and vegetables. Its population was 30,817 at the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality is in the town of Koropi (pop. 19,164 in 2011). In descending order of population, its other villages are Kítsi (pop. 4,788), Agía Marína (3,765), Karellás (1,579), and Ágios Dimítrios (1,011).
Kropia
Κρωπία | |
|---|---|
  Kropia Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 23°52′E / 37.900°N 23.867°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dimitrios Kiousis[1] (since 2011) |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 102.0 km2 (39.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Municipality | 30,817 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 194 00 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.koropi.gr |
Olympic Air has its head office in Kropia.[5]
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Koropi, Municipal elections – October 2023, Ministry of Interior
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ "Athens Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)".
- ^ "Prospectus Archived 2010-03-31 at the Wayback Machine." Marfin Investment Group. 8 February 2010. Retrieved on 27 June 2010. "OLYMPIC AIR’s registered seat is located at the 1st km of Koropi-Vari Avenue and Ifaistou Str., in the municipality of Koropi, Prefecture of Attica."
External links
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- Official website (in Greek)
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