| Neo Souli Νέο Σούλι |
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Neo Souli
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Patras |
| Municipal unit: | Patras |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 655 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 875 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Neo Souli (Greek: Νέο Σούλι) is a village and a community in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, Greece. Neo Souli had a population of 665 in 2001 for the village proper, and 875 for the community, which consists of the villages Neo Souli, Agios Ioannis, Kefalovryso, Mintzaiika, Panagia and Profitis Ilias. From 1836 until 1940, it was part of the municipality of Panachaia.
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Neo Souli is located in the plains, 5 km southeast of the city centre of Patras, just outside the beltway. The Panachaiko mountains lie to the east. It is located between two rivers, the Glafkos and the Diakoniaris, both flowing from the Panachaiko.
Neo Souli is known for its folk dance festival (Φεστιβάλ Λαϊκού Χορού), which has been held annually since 1993 in the last weekend of July. Dance groups from all over Greece perform at the festival.
| Year | Population village | Municipal district population |
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| 1981 | 606 | - |
| 1991 | 628 | - |
| 2001 | 655 | 875 |
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