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Paralia Παραλία
Municipal unit
ParaliaLocation within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°42′E / 38.183°N 21.700°E / 38.183; 21.700
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Patras
Area
• Municipal unit	11.98 km (4.63 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population
• Municipal unit	8,903
• Municipal unit density	740/km (1,900/sq mi)
• Community	5,378
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Area code(s)	2610
Vehicle registration	ΑΧ

Paralia (Greek: Παραλία, Paralía, meaning "beach") is a town and a former municipality in the municipality of Patras, 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 km. It is a suburb of Patras, about 6 km southwest of the city centre. The town population is about 5,400. It was a popular beach resort for residents of Patras area 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.

Population history

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Paralia is subdivided into the following communities:

• Mintilogli
• Paralia
• Roitika

See also

• List of settlements in Achaea

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. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

v t e Places adjacent to Paralia, Achaea
Gulf of Patras Patras Paralia Messatida Vrachnaiika

• Populated places in Achaea
• Patras
• Paralia, Achaea