Paralia
Παραλία
Paralia is located in Greece
Paralia
Paralia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°E / 38.183; 21.700
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
 • Municipal unit11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Municipal unit
8,903
 • Municipal unit density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Community
 • Population5,398 (2021)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Area code(s)2610
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

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.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 11.978 km2.[2] 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 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

YearTown populationMunicipality population
19812,730-
19913,1225,667
20016,1249,156
20116,3369,987
20215,3788,903

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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