Akrata
Akrata, (Greek: Ακράτα) is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 180.169 km2. Akrata is located on the right bank of the river Krathis, 3 km from its outflow into the Gulf of Corinth. The Greek National Road 8A/E65 (Patras - Corinth) and the railway from Patras to Corinth pass through the municipal unit, northeast of the town. The nearest town is Aigeira, 4 km to the east. It is 23 km southeast of Aigio, 52 km east of Patras and 23 km northeast of Kalavryta.
Akrata
Ακράτα | |
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The coastal front of Akrata as seen from the road near Ancient Aigeira. Krathi village (former known as Akrata Beach) is depicted. | |
Akrata Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 22°19′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| • Municipal unit | 180.17 km2 (69.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,747 |
| • Municipal unit density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1,429 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 250 06 |
| Area code(s) | 26960 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
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