Koropi, Magnesia

Koropi
Κορόπη
Settlement
Flowers at Koropi
Flowers at Koropi
Koropi is located in Greece
Koropi
Koropi
Coordinates: 39°18′N 23°09′E / 39.300°N 23.150°E / 39.300; 23.150
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitMagnesia
MunicipalitySouth Pelion
Municipal unitMilies
CommunityMilies
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total288
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΒΟ

Koropi (Greek: Κορόπη, before 1927: Μπούφα - Boufa[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Milies, Magnesia regional unit, Greece. Koropi is situated on the Pelion peninsula, on the coast of the Pagasetic Gulf. Koropi is 2 km southeast of Kala Nera, 4 km east of Milies and 19 km southeast of Volos. The name Koropi was taken from the ancient city Korope, which dates from the 8th century BC. It was a small city that had a Temple of Apollo.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece