Messatida

Messatida Μεσσάτιδα
Location
Messatida
Coordinates	38°11′N 21°44′E
Location within the regional unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	Patras
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	11,873
- Area:	66.37 km2 (26 sq mi)
- Density:	179 /km2 (463 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	50 m (164 ft)
Postal:	263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Telephone:	2610
Auto:	ΑΧ

Messatida (Greek: Μεσσάτιδα) is 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. The seat of the municipality was in Ovrya. It is located south of Patras city centre, and stretches from the urbanized plains near the Gulf of Patras to the Omplos hills in the east. The population was 11,873 in 2001. It has an area of 66.37 km². Messatida was named after the ancient Achaean town Mesatis, according to local legend the place where Dionysus was reared.

Population history

Year	Population
1991	9,583
2001	11,873

Subdivisions

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

• Kallithea (Kallithea, Ano Kallithea)
• Krini (Krini, Agios Kostantinos)
• Krystallovrysi
• Ovrya
• Petroto (Petroto, Mavromandila, Agia Paraskevi)
• Saravali (Saravali, Agios Stefanos, Demenika, Kefalovryso, Bakari)
• Thea (Thea, Lygies, Pavlokastro)

Sport Clubs

City Hall.

• Fostiras Ovrias FC (football)
• Achilleas Ovruas (football)
• Atlas Ovruas (football)
• Milon Ovruas (volleyball)
• Phoenix Ovruas (basketball)
• Achaios Saravali (football & Basketball)
• Galini Demenika (basketball,Ping pong,Baseball,Football,Softball)
• Krini 97' (basketball)
• A.O. Krini (football)
• A.O. Thea (football)
• A.O. Kalithea (football)
• Galaxias Demenika (basketball)
• Ikaros Petroto (football)

External links

• GTP - Messatida
• GTP - Ancient Messatis