| Avoros Άβορος | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
 View of the village from the "Alonia" area | |
  Avoros | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′N 22°08′E / 38.500°N 22.133°E / 38.500; 22.133 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phocis |
| Municipality | Dorida |
| Municipal unit | Lidoriki |
| Population | |
| • Community | 81 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Avoros is a village in the Phocis prefecture of Central Greece. At the 2021 census, it had 81 inhabitants.
Natural environment
The village is known for its natural environment and it is built in a dense oak forest. It overlooks the lake of Mornos, a water reservoir that supplies water to Athens, Greece's capital city. The view from the village includes Mount Giona which is Greece's 5th tallest and other mountain ranges.
Immigration
World War II and the Civil War that ensued (1945-1949) created the adverse economic conditions that led to a dramatic demographic decline that occurred in the village in the second half of the 20th century. Many families moved to Athens, Erateini and in urban centers in the United States of America.
References
- "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.
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of Dorida | |
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| Municipal unit of Efpalio | |
| Municipal unit of Lidoriki | |
| Municipal unit of Tolofon | |
| Municipal unit of Vardousia | |
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