Paion
Παΐων
The three arches stone bridge of Paos River near Dafni
The three arches stone bridge of Paos River near Dafni
Paion is located in Greece
Paion
Paion
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°48′N 22°1′E / 37.800°N 22.017°E / 37.800; 22.017
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityKalavryta
Districts7
 • Municipal unit99.325 km2 (38.350 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Lowest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,055
 • Municipal unit density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
260 05
Vehicle registrationAX

Paion (Greek: Παΐων) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Its population in 2011 was 1,055. 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] The municipal unit has an area of 99.325 km2.[3]

Subdivisions

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

  • Amygdalea
  • Chovoli (Ano Chovoli, Kato Chovoli)
  • Dafni
  • Nasia
  • Paos (Paos, Vesini, Dechounaiika, Palaios Paos, Potamia)
  • Pefko
  • Skotani (Skotani, Agios Georgios)

Population

YearPopulation
19912,623
20012,579
20111,055

Mayors

  • Papadimitrakopoulos (1907–1912) [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  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.
  4. ↑ Empros, 7-5-1907
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