Larissos

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Larissos
Λαρίσσος
Larissos is located in Greece
Larissos
Larissos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°25′E / 38.100°N 21.417°E / 38.100; 21.417Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°25′E / 38.100°N 21.417°E / 38.100; 21.417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
 • Municipal unit225.73 km2 (87.15 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,650
 • Municipal unit density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 52
Area code(s)26930
Vehicle registrationΑΧ
Websitewww.larissos.gov.gr

Larissos (Greek: Λαρίσσος) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 225.729 km2.[3] Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas, part of the community Metochi. The municipal unit was named after the river Larissos, which flows through it. It is the westernmost municipal unit of Achaea, stretching along the Ionian Sea coast and the border with Elis to the southern part of the Movri hills. It is about 32 km southwest of Patras is 37and 50 km north of Pyrgos.

The area is mostly flat, except the Movri hills in the southeast and the lower hills in the northwest, near Cape Araxos. Araxos Airport (GPA). The archaeological site of the ancient town of Dyme is located 1 km south.[citation needed]

Subdivisions[]

The municipal unit Larissos is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • (Agios Nikolaos, Agios Konstantinos)
  • Apideonas
  • Araxos (Araxos, Kalogria, Paralimni)
  • Lakkopetra (Lakkopetra, Ioniki Akti, Karnari, Limanaki)
  • Mataragka (Mataragka, Kafalaiika)
  • Metochi (Metochi, Lappas, Neo Vouprasio, Vouprasio)
  • (Michoi, Kandalos, Tsamaiika, Psefteika)
  • Petas
  • Riolos (Riolos, Mazaiika)
  • (Ano Velitses, Kato Velitses)

Population history[]

Year Population
1991 7,414
2001 8,858
2011 5,650

Football (soccer) clubs[]

  • Akadimos Larissou
  • , a football (soccer) club currently playing in the Fourth Division
  • Ikaros Lakkopetra
  • Metochi FC

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

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