Petrochori (Greek: Πετροχώρι meaning rock village) is a village and a community in Achaea, Greece. It is part of the municipality of West Achaea. It is located 6 km south of Kato Achaia, and 25 km southeast of Patras. The community consists of the villages Petrochori, Karya, Lampraiika, Logothetis, Veskoukaiika, Vythoulkas and Zampeteika. The nearest villages are Ano Achaia to the northeast and Elaiochori to the east.
Petrochori
Πετροχώρι | |
|---|---|
  Petrochori | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 21°32′E / 38.083°N 21.533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | West Achaea |
| Municipal unit | Dymi |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 678 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population edit
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 849 |
| 1991 | 207 | - |
| 2001 | 443 | 1,072 |
| 2011 | 177 | 721 |
| 2021 | 129 | 678 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.