Paralia, Achaea
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Paralia Παραλία |
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Paralia Patron municipal unit
Paralia Patron municipal unit
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Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Achaea |
Municipality | Patras |
• Municipal unit | 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 9,074 |
• Municipal unit density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Community | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00 |
Area code(s) | 2610 |
Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία meaning: beach) is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 6,000. It is a popular beach resort for residents of Patras. The new Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs south of the town. The railway Patras - Pyrgos runs parallel to the coast, at about 200 m from the shore.
Population history
Year | Town population | Municipality population |
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1981 | 2,730 | - |
1991 | 3,122 | 5,667 |
2001 | 6,124 | 9,156 |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Mintilogli
- Paralia
- Roitika
See also
References
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- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
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Gulf of Patras | Patras | ||
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Vrachnaiika |