Koropi
Koropi (Greek: Κορωπί, Greek pronunciation: [ko.ro.ˈpi]) is a suburban town in East Attica, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality Kropia. It has been home to the new training facilities of Panathinaikos football club since the summer of 2013.
Koropi Κορωπί | |
|---|---|
Koropi | |
| Coordinates: 37°54.0′N 23°52.4′E / 37.9000°N 23.8733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Attica |
| Regional unit | East Attica |
| Municipality | Kropia |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 20,152 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 194 41 |
| Area code(s) | 210 |
| Vehicle registration | Z |
| Website | www.koropi.gr |
Geography edit
Koropi is situated east of the Hymettus mountain, and 16 km southeast of central Athens. It is 8 km southwest of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. The Koropi station is served by Line 3 of the Athens Metro, and the Athens Suburban Railway. Motorway 6 connects Koropi with Athens.
Koropi is the largest settlement in the municipality Kropia. Other settlements within Kropia are Karellas to the north, Kitsi to the southwest, and Agia Marina and Agios Dimitrios further south, on the Saronic Gulf coast. It is part of Athens metropolitan area.
Historical monuments edit
The church (old cathedral) of the Assumption. A wall painting monument of Georgios Markou the Argus, the great and prolific post-Byzantine ecclesiastic iconographer of the 18th century ("....La Dormizione della Madona, (1732), che si trova a Coropi dell 'Attica...." Evangelos Andreou http://ketlib.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/ket/849)[2]
Population history edit
Economy edit
Olympic Air, has its head office in Koropi.[4] When Athens Airways existed, its head office was in Koropi.[5]
Sports edit
Koropi hosts the sport teams Koropi F.C. (A.O. Koropi), one of the oldest Greek club, founded in 1903 and Koropi B.C. (Gymnastikos Syllogos Koropi) founded in 1980.
| Sport clubs based in Koropi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| A.O. Koropi F.C. | 1903 | Football | Earlier presence in Beta Ethniki |
| G.S. Koropi B.C. | 1980 | Basketball | Presence in Beta Ethniki Basketball |
Notable people edit
- Georgios Papasideris, athlete, competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ ".:BiblioNet : Γεώργιος Μάρκου ο Αργείος / Ανδρέου, Ευάγγελος". www.biblionet.gr. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ a b c "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991,2001,2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Prospectus 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."
- ^ "." Athens Airways. Retrieved on 8 September 2010. "38 Vassileos Konstantinou Str, GR 19400, Koropi Attikis" - Greek address 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine: "Βασιλέως Κωνσταντίνου 38, ΤΚ 19400, Κορωπί Αττικής"