Saravali

For other uses, see Saravali (disambiguation).

Community in Greece

Saravali

Σαράβαλι

Community

Saravali

Saravali

Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°46′E﻿ / ﻿38.183°N 21.767°E﻿ / 38.183; 21.767
Country| Greece
Administrative region| West Greece
Regional unit| Achaea
Municipality| Patras
Municipal unit| Messatida
Elevation

| 75 m (246 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Community

| 4,618
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code|

265 00

Area code(s)| 2610
Vehicle registration| AX

Saravali (Greek: Σαράβαλι) is an important village and community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras. The community consists of the villages Saravali, Agios Stefanos, Demenika (the largest village), Kefalovryso and Bakari. Saravali is 6 km south of Patras city centre. Adjacent communities are Petroto to the east, Patras to the north, Ovria to the west and Krini to the south. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs through the community.

## Population

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Year | Village population | Community population

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1981 | - | 2,018
1991 | 795 | \-
2001 | 866 | 3,943
2011 | 735 | 4,202
2021 | 749 | 4,618

## History

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The castle of Saravali was built by the Franks in the 13th century. An important battle of the Greek War of Independence took place at Saravali in 1822 between the Ottomans, who held the fortified city Patras, and the Greek independence fighters led by Theodoros Kolokotronis. Every year, the commemoration of the battle is celebrated.

## 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.

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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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