Alissos
Encyclopedia
Alissos is a village in Achaea
, Greece
. The nearby communities are Kato Achaia
to the west and Kaminia to the northeast in the municipality of Vrachneika
. It is located 20 km southwest of Patras
and 78 km northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9
is just 600m north of the village.
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The nearby communities are Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia is a town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.-Population history :...
to the west and Kaminia to the northeast in the municipality of Vrachneika
Vrachneika
Vrachnaiika is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. It is suburb of a Patras, about 12 km south of the city centre. The population of the town is around...
. It is located 20 km southwest of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
and 78 km northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
is just 600m north of the village.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,073 |
| 2001 | 586 |
- Population:
- Alissos: 795 (1981), 577 (1991), 434 (2001)
- Alissos Beach: 123 (1991), 234 (2001)
- Kato Alissos: 467 (1981), 373 (1991), 586 (2001)