Elekistra

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Ελεκίστρα
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Elekistra
Coordinates: 38°13′N21°48′E / 38.217°N 21.800°E / 38.217; 21.800 Coordinates: 38°13′N21°48′E / 38.217°N 21.800°E / 38.217; 21.800
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Patras
Municipal unit Patras
Population (2011) [1]
   Rural 275
Community [1]
  Population 1,538 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Elekistra (Greek: Ελεκίστρα, also Ελικίστρα) is a village and a community in the municipality of Patras, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the foothills of the Panachaiko mountain, southeast of the built-up area of Patras, about 7 km from the city centre. The community consists of the villages Elekistra, Karya, Pournarokastro, Ryaki and Romanos. In 2011 Elekistra had a population of 275 for the village and 1,538 for the community.

Patras Place in Peloponnese, Greece

Patras is Greece's third-largest city and the regional capital of Western Greece, in the northern Peloponnese, 215 km (134 mi) west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.

Achaea Regional unit in Western Greece, Greece

Achaea or Achaia, sometimes transliterated from Greek as Akhaia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece and is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. Its population surpassed 300,000 for the first time in 2001.

Greece republic in Southeast Europe

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, historically also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southern and Southeast Europe, with a population of approximately 11 million as of 2016. Athens is the nation's capital and largest city, followed by Thessaloniki.

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Population

Year Population village Population community
1981 - 1,186
1991 209 -
2001 260 1,378
2011 275 1,538

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