Melissia, Achaea

Melissia
Μελίσσια
Location
Melissia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: Aigialeia
Municipal unit: Aigio
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 427
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Melissia (Greek: Μελίσσια meaning honeycombs) is a village in Achaea, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Aigio. It is located 8 km south of Aigio, near the right bank of the river Selinountas. Melissia had a 2001 population of 358 for the village and 427 for the community, which includes the villages Lakka and Pyrgaki. Melissia suffered damage from the July 2007 forest fires.

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Population

Year Population Municipal district population
1981 492 -
1991 427 -
2001 358 427

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