Paion

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Paion
Παΐων

Paion municipal unit
Paion

Coordinates: 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.800°N 22.017°E / 37.800; 22.017Coordinates: 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.800°N 22.017°E / 37.800; 22.017
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Districts 7
 • Municipal unit 99.325 km2 (38.350 sq mi)
Highest elevation 1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Lowest elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 2,579
 • Municipal unit density 26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 260 05
Vehicle registration AX

Paion (Greek: Παΐων) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 2,579. The seat of the municipality was in Dafni. The municipality was created after the Greek War of Independence and was dissolved in 1912. It was recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Paion is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

Year Population
1991 2,623
2001 2,579

Mayors

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ Empros, 7-5-1907

External links

 Aroania Lefkasi
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Kontovazaina Kleitor


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