Messatida
Μεσσάτιδα | |
|---|---|
  Messatida Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°44′E / 38.183°N 21.733°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Patras |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 66.37 km2 (25.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,366 |
| • Municipal unit density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00 |
| Area code(s) | 2610 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Messatida (Greek: Μεσσάτιδα) is 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.[2] The seat of the municipality was in Ovria.[3] It is located south of Patras city centre, and stretches from the urbanized plains near the Gulf of Patras to the Omplos hills in the east. It has an area of 66.366 km².[4]
Messatida was named after the ancient Achaean town Mesatis, according to local legend the place where Dionysus was reared.[5]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ Οβριά (Αχαΐας), EETAA local government changes
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 7.18