Melissia Μελίσσια | |
|---|---|
)  Melissia | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′N 22°04′E / 38.183°N 22.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Aigio |
| Community | |
| • Population | 343 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Melissia (Greek: Μελίσσια meaning honeycombs) is a village 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. Melissia had a 2011 population of 317 for the village and 343 for the community, which includes the villages Lakka and Pyrgaki. Melissia suffered damage from the July 2007 forest fires.
Population
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 492 | - |
| 1991 | 427 | - |
| 2001 | 358 | 427 |
| 2011 | 317 | 343 |
External links
See also
- List of settlements in Achaea
References
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.