Paralia Παραλία |
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Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°ECoordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Achaea |
Municipality | Patras |
• Municipal unit | 11.98 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 9,987 |
• Municipal unit density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 6,336 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00 |
Area code(s) | 2610 |
Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Paralia (Greek: Παραλία meaning: beach) 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. The municipal unit has an area of 11.978 km2. It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 6,500. It was a popular beach resort for residents of Patras till mid '80s. The new Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs south of the town.
The railway Patras - Pyrgos runs parallel to the coast, at about 200 m from the shore.
The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities: