Vrachnaiika
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| Vrachnaiika Βραχναίικα | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Vrachnaiika | |
| Coordinates | 38°10′N 21°40′E / 38.167°N 21.667°ECoordinates: 38°10′N 21°40′E / 38.167°N 21.667°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Patras |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 5,094 |
| - Area: | 32.11 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 159 /km2 (411 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Postal code: | 250 02 |
| Telephone: | 2610 |
| Auto: | ΑΧ |
Vrachnaiika (Greek: Βραχνέικα or Βραχναίικα, Greek pronunciation: [vraxˈneika]) is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is suburb of a Patras, about 11 km southwest of the city centre. The population of the town is around 3,000 and of the municipality around 5,000. The community has a disused rail station on the line from Patras to Pyrgos. The bypass of Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos) is south of the centre.
Population history
| Year | Municipal district | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,167 | - |
| 1991 | 2,259 | 4,274 |
| 2001 | 2,828 | 5,049 |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Vrachnaiika is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Kaminia
- Monodendri
- Theriano
- Tsoukalaiika
- Vrachnaiika (Vrachnaiika, Dresthena, Moiraiika)
External links
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Gulf of Patras | Paralia | | |
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Messatida | ||
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| Olenia | Farres |
See also
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)
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