Kantrianika
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Kantrianika Καντριάνικα |
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Prefecture: | Achaia |
Province: | Patras |
City: | Patras |
Area/distance code: | 11-0030-2610 |
Name of inhabitants: | - |
Website: | www.cityofpatras.gr |
Kantrianika (Greek: Καντριάνικα) is a neighbourhood in the city of Patras. The origin of the name comes from a factory which existed during the Byzantine period. For the origin of the word is (kantra (καντρια) + Ioanni (Ιωάννη meaning John)) and means the factory of John. Today, the area features the soldiers.
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- The first version of the article is translated from the article at the Greek Wikipedia (el:Main Page)