Paralia, Achaea

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Paralia
Παραλία
Paralia is located in Greece
Paralia
Paralia
Location within the regional unit
DE Paralias Patras.svg
Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°E / 38.183; 21.700Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°E / 38.183; 21.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
 • Municipal unit11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,987
 • Municipal unit density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population6,336 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Area code(s)2610
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, 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] The municipal unit has an area of 11.978 km2.[3] It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 6,500. It was a popular beach resort for residents of Patras till mid '80s. 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.

Ligias, a torrent in Paralia Patras
Panagitsa, a torrent in Paralia Patras, view from Omplos Mt.

Population history[]

Year Town population Municipality population
1981 2,730 -
1991 3,122 5,667
2001 6,124 9,156
2011 6,336 9,987

Subdivisions[]

The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ 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.

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