| Skala Oropou | |
| Name Local: | Σκάλα Ωρωπού |
| Type: | community |
| Caption Skyline: | A view |
| Periph: | Attica |
| Periphunit: | East Attica |
| Municipality: | Oropos |
| Municunit: | Oropioi |
| Pop Community: | 1765 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Area Community: | 12.398 |
| Elevation: | 9 |
| Coordinates: | 38.3167°N 71°W |
| Postal Code: | 190 15 |
| Area Code: | 22950 |
| Licence: | ZB-ZY |
Skala Oropou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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.[1] It is part of Athens metropolitan area.[2] [3]
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,[4] the community consists of the villages Skala Oropou and Nea Politeia.
| Year | Village population | Community population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,295 | 3,142 | |
| 2001 | 1,289 | 3,775 | |
| 2011 | 1,430 | 4,146 | |
| 2021 | 1,082 | 1,765 |