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Paion

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Paion
Παΐων
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityKalavryta
Districts7
Area
 • Municipal unit99.325 km2 (38.350 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Lowest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,579
 • Municipal unit density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
260 05
Vehicle registrationAX

Paion is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. In 2001 there were 2,579 people. The municipality was formed after the Greek War of Independence and was ended in 1912. It was recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. Since 2011 it has been part of the municipality Kalavryta.[2]

References

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  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Kallikratis law Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)