Paion
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| Paion Παΐων | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Paion | |
| Coordinates | 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.800°N 22.017°ECoordinates: 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.800°N 22.017°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Kalavryta |
| Districts: | 7 |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 2,579 |
| - Area: | 99.325 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 26 /km2 (67 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 600–1,808 m (1969–5932 ft) |
| Postal code: | 260 05 |
| Auto: | AX |
Paion (Greek: Παΐων) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 2,579. The seat of the municipality was in Dafni. The municipality was created after the Greek War of Independence and was dissolved in 1912. It was recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Paion is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Amygdalea
- Chovoli (Ano Chovoli, Kato Chovoli)
- Dafni
- Nasia
- Paos (Paos, Vesini, Dechounaiika, Palaios Paos, Potamia)
- Pefko
- Skotani (Skotani, Agios Georgios)
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,623 |
| 2001 | 2,579 |
Mayors
- Papadimitrakopoulos (1907–1912) [3]
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Empros, 7-5-1907
External links
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