Petrochori, Achaea

Community in Greece
Petrochori
Πετροχώρι
38°5′N 21°32′E / 38.083°N 21.533°E / 38.083; 21.533
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
Municipal unitDymi
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community678
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

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.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 849
1991 207 -
2001 443 1,072
2011 177 721
2021 129 678

See also

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.
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Subdivisions of the municipality of West Achaea
Municipal unit of DymiMunicipal unit of Larissos
Municipal unit of MovriMunicipal unit of Olenia