Paia, Achaea
Paion
Παΐων | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 Paion municipal unit | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Kalavryta |
| Districts | 7 |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 99.325 km2 (38.350 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,808 m (5,932 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,579 |
| • Municipal unit density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 260 05 |
| Vehicle registration | AX |
Paion (Template:Lang-el) 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.[2]
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)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,623 |
| 2001 | 2,579 |
Mayors
- Papadimitrakopoulos (1907–1912) [3]
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ Empros, 7-5-1907
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