Kantrianika

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Kantrianika
Καντριάνικα
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)
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