Paralia, Achaea
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a town and a former municipality in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, West Greece, Greece.
St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Paralia 
Ligias, a torrent in Paralia Patras 
Panagitsa, a torrent in Paralia Patras, view from Omplos Mt.
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 11.978 km. 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.
Population history
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,730 | - |
| 1991 | 3,122 | 5,667 |
| 2001 | 6,124 | 9,156 |
| 2011 | 6,336 | 9,987 |
| 2021 | 5,378 | 8,903 |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:
- Mintilogli
- Paralia
- Roitika
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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