Melissia, Achaea Explained

Melissia
Name Local:Μελίσσια
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Aigialeia
Pop Community:273
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.1833°N 26°W

Melissia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μελίσσια meaning [[honeycomb]]s) is a village and a community in Achaea, Greece, part of the municipal unit of Aigio. It is located 8 km south of Aigio, near the right bank of the river Selinountas. The community includes the villages Lakka and Pyrgaki. Melissia suffered damage from the July 2007 forest fires.

Population

Year Population Community population
1981 492 -
1991 427 -
2001 358 427
2011 317 343
2021 257 273

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