Paion

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Municipality of Paion Δήμος Παΐων Dimos Paion
Statistics
Prefecture:	Achaia
Province:	Kalavryta
Seat:	Dafni
Number of municipal districts:	7 (see below)
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	37.80375 (37° 48' 14") N 22.02216 (22° 1' 18") E
Area: -Rank	99.325 km²
Population: (2001) -Municipality (Change from 1991) -Percent of the prefecture - Density<--  - Rank-->	2,579 (-4 or -16.18%) 0.8 25.97/km²
Altitude:  -lowest:  -centre:	Ladon River about 600 m Mourgkana (1,808 m)
Postal code:	GR-260 05

Paion or Paii (Greek: Παϊων) is a municipality in Achaea, Greece. Its 2001 population was 2,579. The seat of the municipality is in Dafni. The municipality was created after the Greek War of Independence and was abandoned in 1912. It returned in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan.

Contents 1 Municipal districts 2 Population 3 Mayors 4 Other 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Municipal districts

• Amygdalia
• Chovoli:
  • Ano Chovoli
  • Kato Chovoli
• Dafni
• Nassia
• Paos
  • Dechounaiika or Dechouneika
  • Palaios Paos (Neos Paos)
  • Potamia
  • Vessini
• Pefko
• Skotani
  • Agios Georgios

[edit] Population

Year	Population	Change	Percent of the prefecture	Density
1991	2,623	-	-	26.41/km²
2001	2,579	-44 or -1.68%	0.8%	25.97/km²

[edit] Mayors

• Papadimitrakopoulos (1907 - 1912) ^[1]

[edit] Other

Aroania has schools, a few lyceums (middle school) a gymnasium (secondary school), churches, banks, shops and a square (plateia). Its nearest university are northwest with the University of Patras and southeast with the University of Peloponnese (secondary), its hospital is in Patras or Aigio.

[edit] References

1. ^ Empros, 7-5-1907

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Paioi on GTP Travel Pages
• Maps and aerial photos:
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  • Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available

Northwest: Aroania	North: Aroania and Kleitoria	Northeast: Lefkasio
West: Aroania and Kontovazaina	Paioi	East: Lefkasio
Southwest: Konotvazaina	South: Kontovazaina?	Southeast: Kleitoria

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