Peristera, Achaea

Peristera
Περιστέρα
Location
Peristera
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: Aigialeia
Municipal unit: Akrata
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 197
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Peristera (Greek: Περιστέρα for "pigeons") is a small village, part of the municipal unit of Akrata, Achaea, Greece. It is located at the foot of the mountain Chelmos or Aroania, at an altitude of about 1,200 m.

Peristera is linked with the road north to Akrata. The mountains with rocks, grasslands and some forests surround Peristea and is situated in a valley. Farmlands are mainly in valley areas, forests covers parts of the municipality.

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Historical population

Year Population Change
1981 101 -
1991 117 16/-15.84%

Other

Peristera has a school, a church, a post office, banks and a small square (plateia), the nearest school is to the north.

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