Kato Achaia
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| Kato Achaia Κάτω Αχαΐα |
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 Kato Achaia
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| Coordinates | 38°9′N 21°33′E / 38.15°N 21.55°ECoordinates: 38°9′N 21°33′E / 38.15°N 21.55°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | West Achaea |
| Municipal unit: | Dymi |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 6,027 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | AX |
Kato Achaia (Greek: Κάτω Αχαΐα) is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.[1] The community Kato Achaia consists of the town Kato Achaia and the villages Alykes, Manetaiikia, Paralia Kato Achaias and Piso Sykea.
Kato Achaia is located 1 km south of the Gulf of Patras and 20 km southwest of Patras. The villages Alykes and Paralia Kato Achaias are on the coast. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) passes outside the town. Kato Achaia had a train station on the currently unexploited Patras–Pyrgos railway.
[edit] Population history
| Year | Town Kato Achaia | Munic. distr. Kato Achaia |
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| 1981 | 5,185 | - |
| 1991 | 4,947 | - |
| 2001 | 5,518 | 6,027 |
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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