Peristera, Achaea Explained

Peristera
Name Local:Περιστέρα
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Aigialeia
Pop Community:62
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.0167°N 36°W

Peristera (Greek: Περιστέρα for "pigeons") is a small mountain village and a community, part of the municipal unit of Akrata, Achaea, Greece. It is located at the foot of the mountain Chelmos or Aroania, at an altitude of about 1,200 m. Peristera is connected by road north to Akrata. Mesorrougi is 1 km to the south, and Akrata is 16 km to the northeast. The community includes the villages Agridi and Chalkianika.

Historical population

Year Population villagePopulation community
1981 101 -
1991 117 -
2001 260 331
2011 7686
2021 49 62

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