Greek National Road 79
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| Εθνική Οδός 79 | ||||
Route of the EO79 road, in blue | ||||
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| Length | 17.0 km[1] (10.6 mi) | |||
| Existed | 9 July 1963–present | |||
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| South end | Agios Merkourios | |||
| North end | Skala Oropou | |||
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| Country | Greece | |||
| Regions | Attica | |||
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Greek National Road 79 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 79), abbreviated as the EO79, is a national road in East Attica, Greece. It connects St. Merkourios on Parnitha mountain, with Skala Oropou (Ferry boat to Eretria on Evia island). It goes through Sfendali (Proastiakos train) and Malakasa (exit 25 of the European route E75). It was one of the special routes of the Acropolis Rally all the way up to 2013.
Route
The EO79 is officially defined as a north–south route located entirely within the municipality of Oropos, running between Agios Merkourios in the south and Skala Oropou in the north.[2] The road connects with the A1 motorway and the EO1 at Malakasa.
History
Ministerial Decision G25871 of 9 July 1963 created the EO79 from the old EO10, which existed by royal decree from 1955 until 1963, and followed the same route as the current EO79.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Relation: National Road 79". OpenStreetMap. Cambridge: OpenStreetMap Foundation. Retrieved 16 May 2026. One-way segments count as half the total distance and link roads are not counted.
- 1 2 Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, p. 2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑ Royal Decree, 9 August 1955 (FEK A' 222/20.08.1955, pp. 1824–1925). Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
External links
Geographic data related to Greek National Road 79 at OpenStreetMap
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