Paralia, Achaea

For a village in Pieria, see Paralia, Pieria.

For other uses, see Paralia (disambiguation).

Municipal unit in Greece

Paralia

Παραλία

Municipal unit

Paralia

Location within the regional unit

Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E﻿ / ﻿38.183°N 21.700°E﻿ / 38.183; 21.700
Country| Greece
Administrative region| West Greece
Regional unit| Achaea
Municipality| Patras
Area

• Municipal unit| 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation

| 5 m (16 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Municipal unit

| 8,903
• Municipal unit density| 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
• Community

| 5,378
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code|

263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00

Area code(s)| 2610
Vehicle registration| ΑΧ

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

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 5,400. It was a popular beach resort for residents of Patras area 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.

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Paralia Ligias, a torrent in Paralia Patras Panagitsa, a torrent in Paralia Patras, view from Omplos Mt.

## Population history

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Year | Town population | Municipality population

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1981 | 2,730 | \-
1991 | 3,122 | 5,667
2001 | 6,124 | 9,156
2011 | 6,336 | 9,987
2021 | 5,378 | 8,903

## Subdivisions

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The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:

* Mintilogli
* Paralia
* Roitika

## See also

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* List of settlements in Achaea

## References

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1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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Places adjacent to Paralia, Achaea

| Gulf of Patras |  | Patras

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Paralia

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Patras

Municipal unit of Messatida|

* Kallithea
* Krini
* Krystallovrysi
* Ovria
* Petroto
* Saravali
* Thea

Municipal unit of Paralia|

* Mintilogli
* Paralia
* Roitika

Municipal unit of Patras|

* Elekistra
* Moira
* Neo Souli
* Patras

Municipal unit of Rio|

* Agios Vasileios
* Aktaio
* Ano Kastritsi
* Arachovitika
* Argyra
* Drepano
* Kato Kastritsi
* Pititsa
* Platani
* Psathopyrgos
* Rio
* Sella

Municipal unit of Vrachnaiika|

* Kaminia
* Monodendri
* Theriano
* Tsoukalaiika
* Vrachnaiika

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