Lakkopetra
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Lakkopetra is a village of northwestern Achaea
, located 10 km NW of Kato Achaia
, 4 km ENE of Araxos
, approx. 35 km NW of Patras
and 72 km N (old 77 km) from Pyrgos
. Mavri Myti, its nearby beach is about 3 km N. Its neighboring communities are Araxos
to the west, Limnochori to the southeast and Kalamaki to the east. It lies in the northeastern part of the municipal unit of Larissos
bordering Sageika
in the east.
The community's length is about 1 km, where much of the buildings are lying next to the road connecting Araxos and Kato Achaia. North of the village are small hills. It is famous for its beaches while the hotels are in the northeastern part. The southern part remains flat and used for farming - The village is famous worldwide for the potatoes it produces. Mavri Myti, in the northern part has a sandy beach, and a hill founded to the east. Beach plants are in the western part of Mavri Myti. It includes a view of parts of Messolongi and much of southern Aetolia-Acarnania
with the Gulf of Patras
. West of Lakkopetra is a military base numbered 118 near the community boundary and further north is a small area of pine trees.
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:...
, located 10 km NW of 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 :...
, 4 km ENE of Araxos
Araxos
Araxos , Latin form: Araxus is a village located in the municipal unit of Larissos in the northwestern part of Achaea, Greece. It is located on a road connecting south to Lappa and east to Lakkopetra and Kato Achaia and also a road to Kalogria and Metochi...
, approx. 35 km NW 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 72 km N (old 77 km) from Pyrgos
Pyrgos, Elis
Pyrgos is the capital of the Elis peripheral unit in Greece. It is named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain near the Ionian Sea. It is 96 km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, and...
. Mavri Myti, its nearby beach is about 3 km N. Its neighboring communities are Araxos
Araxos
Araxos , Latin form: Araxus is a village located in the municipal unit of Larissos in the northwestern part of Achaea, Greece. It is located on a road connecting south to Lappa and east to Lakkopetra and Kato Achaia and also a road to Kalogria and Metochi...
to the west, Limnochori to the southeast and Kalamaki to the east. It lies in the northeastern part of the municipal unit of Larissos
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...
bordering Sageika
Sageika
Sageika, rarely Sagaiika is a village in western Achaea in the northcentral part of the municipality of Movri. Its population is about 200. The nearby communities and villages are Bonteika to the west, Rachi and Apostoli to the east, and Krinos to the south. It lies presently partially north of...
in the east.
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 901 | - |
| 1991 | 758 | - |
| 2001 | 772 | 1,048 |
The community's length is about 1 km, where much of the buildings are lying next to the road connecting Araxos and Kato Achaia. North of the village are small hills. It is famous for its beaches while the hotels are in the northeastern part. The southern part remains flat and used for farming - The village is famous worldwide for the potatoes it produces. Mavri Myti, in the northern part has a sandy beach, and a hill founded to the east. Beach plants are in the western part of Mavri Myti. It includes a view of parts of Messolongi and much of southern Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is located in the western part of Greece; the regional unit is a combination of the geographic regions Aetolia and Acarnania. Its capital is Missolonghi for historical reasons, with its biggest...
with the Gulf of Patras
Gulf of Patras
The Gulf of Patras is a branch of the Ionian Sea. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion between capes Rio, Greece and Antirrio, near the Rio-Antirio bridge. On the west, it is bounded by a line from Oxeia island to Cape Araxos...
. West of Lakkopetra is a military base numbered 118 near the community boundary and further north is a small area of pine trees.