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Melissia, Achaea

Coordinates: 38°11′N 22°04′E / 38.183°N 22.067°E / 38.183; 22.067
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Melissia
Μελίσσια
Melissia is located in Greece
Melissia
Melissia
Coordinates: 38°11′N 22°04′E / 38.183°N 22.067°E / 38.183; 22.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityAigialeia
Municipal unitAigio
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community273
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Melissia (Greek: Μελίσσια meaning honeycombs) 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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.