Rodopoli Explained

Rodopoli
Name Local:Ροδόπολη
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Attica
Periphunit:East Attica
Municipality:Dionysos
Pop Municunit:2110
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:9.550
Elevation:395
Coordinates:38.1°N 75°W
Postal Code:145 74
Area Code:210

Rodopoli (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ροδόπολη, meaning "City of Roses", before 1981: Μπάλα - Bala[1]) is a town in the East Attica regional unit, and a northern suburb of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dionysos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 9.550 km2.[3]

Geography

Rodopoli is situated in the hills in the northeastern part of the Athens conurbation, at about 400 m elevation. It lies at the northwestern foot of the Penteliko Mountain. It is 1 km south of Stamata, 2 km north of Dionysos and 19 km northeast of Athens city centre. Its built-up area is continuous with those of the neighbouring towns Drosia and Dionysos. Part of Rodopoli has retained its old village character, while its eastern (and higher elevation) part has seen the development of higher quality residential properties.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 786
1991 1,359
2001 2,090
2011 2,078
2021 2,110

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/28768 Name changes of settlements in Greece
  2. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  3. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.