Omiroupoli () is a former municipality in the central part of on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.

Tradition claims that epic poet Homer (Όμηρος) was born and lived here, thus the name of the municipal unit.

Description

The municipal unit has an area of 155.015&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. Population 7,045 people (2021 census). The seat of the municipality was Vrontados (pop. 5,270), the second largest town on the island (after Chios (town)). The next largest towns are Lagkáda, Karyaí, and Sykiáda.

Historical population

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! Year !! Population

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| 1991 || 7,477

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| 2001 || 7,335

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| 2011 || 7,527

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| 2021 || 7,045

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See also

  • List of settlements in the Chios regional unit

References

  • Official website