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West_Achaea Latitude and Longitude:

38°8′N 21°33′E / 38.133°N 21.550°E / 38.133; 21.550
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West Achaea
Δυτική Αχαΐα
West Achaea is located in Greece
West Achaea
West Achaea
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°8′N 21°33′E / 38.133°N 21.550°E / 38.133; 21.550
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Area
 • Municipality573.3 km2 (221.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Municipality25,633
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 ( EET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+3 ( EEST)

West Achaea ( Greek: Δυτική ΑχαΐαDytiki Achaia) is a municipal subdivision within greater Achaea – an ancient region of West Greece which forms part of the modern territory of larger Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Kato Achaia. [2] The municipality has an area of 573.30 km2. [3]

Municipality

The municipality West Achaea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units: [2]

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links

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