Paralia, Achaea

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece.

For a village in Pieria, see Paralia, Pieria.
For other uses, see Paralia (disambiguation).
Paralia

Παραλία
Paralia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
 • Municipal unit11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
9,987
 • Municipal unit density830/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Community
 • Population6,336 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Area code(s)2610
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 11.978 km2.[3] It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 6,500. It was a popular beach resort for residents of Patras till mid '80s. The new Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs south of the town.

The railway Patras - Pyrgos runs parallel to the coast, at about 200 m from the shore.

Ligias, a torrent in Paralia Patras
Panagitsa, a torrent in Paralia Patras, view from Omplos Mt.

Population history
YearTown populationMunicipality population
19812,730-
19913,1225,667
20016,1249,156
20116,3369,987

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Archived 2017-07-12 at the Wayback Machine Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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