Melissia, Achaea
| Melissia Μελίσσια | |
|---|---|
  Melissia | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 22°04′E / 38.183°N 22.067°ECoordinates: 38°11′N 22°04′E / 38.183°N 22.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Aigio |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 427 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+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.
Population
| Year | Population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 492 | - |
| 1991 | 427 | - |
| 2001 | 358 | 427 |
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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