Skala Oropou Σκάλα Ωρωπού
Community
A view
Skala Oropou Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°19′N 23°48′E / 38.317°N 23.800°E / 38.317; 23.800
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Attica
Regional unit	East Attica
Municipality	Oropos
Municipal unit	Oropioi
Area
• Community	12.398 km2 (4.787 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	1,765
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	190 15
Area code(s)	22950
Vehicle registration	ZB-ZY

Skala Oropou (Greek: Σκάλα Ωρωπού meaning "Ladder of Oropos") is a community in East Attica, Greece, on the South Gulf of Euboea, due north of Athens city center. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a community.^[2] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.^[3][4]

Geography

Skala Oropou is a seaside town, situated on the south coast of the South Euboean Gulf. The town Nea Palatia is directly adjacent to its east. It is 8 km south of Eretria (on the island Euboea), and 38 km north of Athens city center. The Greek National Road 79 connects it with Motorway 1 (Athens-Thessaloniki-Evzones) near Malakasa. The mouth of the river Asopos lies between Skala Oropou and the western village Chalkoutsi.

Since 2014, when Chalkoutsi became a separate community,^[5] the community consists of the villages Skala Oropou and Nea Politeia.

Historical population