Paralia, Achaea
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For the municipal unit in Pieria, see Paralia, Pieria.
| Paralia Παραλία |
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 Paralia
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| Coordinates | 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.7°ECoordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.7°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Patras |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 9,074 |
| - Area: | 11.98 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 757 /km2 (1,962 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Postal: | 263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00 |
| Telephone: | 2610 |
| Auto: | ΑΧ |
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία 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.[1] It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 6,000. It is a popular beach resort for residents of Patras. The new Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs south of the town. The railway Patras - Pyrgos runs parallel to the coast, at about 100 m from the shore.
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[edit] Population history
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
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| 1981 | 2,730 | - |
| 1991 | 3,122 | 5,667 |
| 2001 | 6,124 | 9,156 |
[edit] Subdivisions
The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Mintilogli
- Paralia
- Roitika
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
[edit] External links
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