Kato Achaia

Kato Achaia
Κάτω Αχαΐα
Location
Kato Achaia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: West Achaea
Municipal unit: Dymi
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
 - Population: 6,027
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: AX

Kato Achaia (Greek: Κάτω Αχαΐα) is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.[1] The community Kato Achaia consists of the town Kato Achaia and the villages Alykes, Manetaiikia, Paralia Kato Achaias and Piso Sykea.

Kato Achaia is located 1 km south of the Gulf of Patras and 20 km southwest of Patras. The villages Alykes and Paralia Kato Achaias are on the coast. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) passes outside the town. Kato Achaia had a train station on the currently unexploited Patras–Pyrgos railway.

Population history

Year Town Kato Achaia Munic. distr. Kato Achaia
1981 5,185 -
1991 4,947 -
2001 5,518 6,027

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)