Marathia (Ilia), Greece

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Marathia (Greek: Μαραθιά), also Marathea, is a village that is part of the commune of and the municipality of Amaliada and the prefecture of Ilia. The town is passed by Greece Interstate GR-9/E55. The nearest communities are Savalia and Roviata to the north, Amaliada to the east, and Kourouta to the west. Distance from Amaliada is 4 km WNW, Patras is about 76 km SW and 18 km NW of Pyrgos.

  • Location:
    • Latitude: 37.897 (37°47'50) N
    • Longitude: 21.308 (21°18'30) E
  • Postal code: 272 00
  • Elevation: about 5
  • Dialing code: +30-26220

[edit] Historical population:

Year Communal population Change
1981 -
1991 164 %
2001 409 245/149.39%

This place has a small school, and a church. The area in the southeast and west is covered with forests and agricultural lands. Its beach is located to its west and another in Kourouta.

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