Peristera, Achaea

Peristera
Περιστέρα
Peristera
Coordinates: 38°01′N 22°14′E / 38.017°N 22.233°E / 38.017; 22.233Coordinates: 38°01′N 22°14′E / 38.017°N 22.233°E / 38.017; 22.233
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Aigialeia
Municipal unit Akrata
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 197
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Peristera (Greek: Περιστέρα for "pigeons") is a small mountain village and a community, 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 connected by road north to Akrata. Mesorrougi is 1 km to the south, and Akrata is 16 km to the northeast. The community includes the villages Agridi and Chalkianika.

Historical population

Year Population village Population community
1981 101 -
1991 117 -
2001 260 331

See also

References

  1. 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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