Arachovitika Explained

Arachovitika
Name Local:Αραχωβίτικα
Type:community
Caption Skyline:The main church of Arachovitika dedicated to Saint Andrew
Coordinates:38.3167°N 71°W
Elevation:18
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Patras
Municunit:Rio
Population As Of:2021
Pop Community:746
Postal Code:265 00
Area Code:2610
Licence:AX

Arachovitika (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αραχωβίτικα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Rio in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. It is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, 1 km northwest of Drepano and 6 km northeast of Rio. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Corinth) passes south of the village, and the railway Patras - Corinth runs through the village. The community consists of the villages Arachovitika and Kato Arachovitika. There is a port next to Cape Drepano.

Historical population

Year Population villagePopulation community
1981 - 519
1991 400 734
2001 492 743
2011 305 902
2021 396 746

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