Platanos, Achaea
For other uses, see Platanos (disambiguation).
| Platanos Πλάτανος | |
|---|---|
  Platanos | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 22°16′E / 38.167°N 22.267°ECoordinates: 38°10′N 22°16′E / 38.167°N 22.267°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Akrata |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 408 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 530 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Platanos (Greek: Πλάτανος) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Akrata, Achaea, Greece. In 2001 Platanos had a population of 408 for the village, and 530 for the community, which includes the mountain villages Ano Potamia, Korinthiako Balkoni and Tsivlos. The village Platanos consists of two parts: the seaside settlement Paralia Platanou (or Paralia Platanos) on the Gulf of Corinth and Platanos proper at about 250 m elevation on a mountain slope directly above Paralia Platanou. The villages Ano Potamia and Tsivlos are about 10 km south of Platanos. Platanos is 5 km west of Akrata and 18 km southeast of Aigio. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) and the railway Corinth - Patras pass north of Platanos.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 359 | - |
| 1991 | 396 | - |
| 2001 | 408 | 530 |
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References
- ↑ 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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