West Achaea (Greek: Δυτική ΑχαΐαDytiki Achaia) is a municipal subdivision within greater Achaea – an ancient region of West Greece which forms part of the modern territory of larger Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Kato Achaia.[2] The municipality has an area of 573.30 km2.[3]

West Achaea
Δυτική Αχαΐα
West Achaea is located in Greece
West Achaea
West Achaea
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°8′N 21°33′E / 38.133°N 21.550°E / 38.133; 21.550
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
Area
 • Municipality573.3 km2 (221.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality25,633
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Municipality edit

The municipality West Achaea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

External links edit

  Media related to Dytiki Achaia at Wikimedia Commons