Paion
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| Paion Παΐων |
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 Paion
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| Coordinates | 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.8°N 22.017°ECoordinates: 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.8°N 22.017°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Kalavryta |
| Districts: | 7 |
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| - Population: | 2,579 |
| - Area: | 99.325 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 26 /km2 (67 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 600 - 1,808 m (1969 - 5932 ft) |
| Postal: | 260 05 |
| Auto: | AX |
Paion (Greek: Παΐων) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 2,579. The seat of the municipality was in Dafni. The municipality was created after the Greek War of Independence and was dissolved in 1912. It was recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit.[1]
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[edit] Subdivisions
The municipal unit Paion is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Amygdalea
- Chovoli (Ano Chovoli, Kato Chovoli)
- Dafni
- Nasia
- Paos (Paos, Vesini, Dechounaiika, Palaios Paos, Potamia)
- Pefko
- Skotani (Skotani, Agios Georgios)
[edit] Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 2,623 |
| 2001 | 2,579 |
[edit] Mayors
- Papadimitrakopoulos (1907–1912) [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ Empros, 7-5-1907
[edit] External links
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