Achaea () or Achaia (), sometimes transliterated from Greek as Akhaia (, ''Akhaïa'' ), is one of the

regional units of Greece The 74 regional units of Greece ( el, περιφερειακές ενότητες, ; sing. , ) are the country's Seventy-four second-level administrative units. They are divisions of the country's 13 regions, and are further divided into municipa ...

. It is part of the

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Western Greece Western Greece Region ( el, Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας, translit=Periféria Dhitikís Elládhas, ) is one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It comprises the western part of continental Greece and the northw ...

and is situated in the northwestern part of the

Peloponnese The Peloponnese (), Peloponnesus (; el, Πελοπόννησος, Pelopónnēsos,(), or Morea is a peninsula and geographic regions of Greece, geographic region in southern Greece. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmu ...

peninsula. The capital is

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which is the third largest city in Greece.

Geography

Achaea is bordered by Elis to the west and southwest,

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to the south, and Corinthia to the east and southeast. The

Gulf of Corinth The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf ( el, Κορινθιακός Kόλπος, ''Korinthiakόs Kόlpos'', ) is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea, separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece. It is bounded in the east by the Isth ...

lies to its northeast, and the Gulf of Patras to its northwest. The mountain Panachaiko (1926 m), though not the highest of Achaea, dominates the coastal area near

. Higher mountains are found in the south, such as

Aroania Aroania ( el, Αροάνια) is a village and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area ...

(2341 m) and Erymanthos (2224 m). Other mountain ranges in Achaea are

Skollis Skollis ( el, Σκόλλις), also known as Santameri, is a mountain in southwestern Achaea in the Peloponnese in western Greece. Its elevation is .Omplos, Kombovouni and Movri. Its main rivers ordered from west to east are the

Larissos Larissos ( el, Λαρίσσος) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 225.72 ...

Tytheus Parapeiros ( el, Παραπείρος, also Τυθεύς - ''Tythefs'', grc, Τευθέας - ''Teutheas'') is a river in the western part of Achaea, Greece. It is long. The Parapeiros begins in the western part of the Erymanthos mountains clos ...

, Peiros,

Charadros The Charadros ( el, Χάραδρος) is a river in the northern part of Achaea, Greece. Its course lies entirely within the municipality of Patras. It is long. Geography The source of the river Charadros is in the Panachaiko mountains, north ...

, Selinountas and Vouraikos. Most of the forests are in the mountain ranges, though several are in the plains including the extreme west. There are grasslands around the mid-elevation areas and barren lands in the highest areas.

Climate

Achaea has hot summers and mild winters. Sunny days dominate during the summer months in areas near the coast, while the summer can be cloudy and rainy in the mountains. Snow is very common during the winter in the mountains of Erymanthos, Panachaiko and Aroania. Winter high temperatures are around the 10 °C mark throughout the low-lying areas.

Administration

Kato-Lousi-Kampos Polje Peloponnese Greece

The regional unit Achaea is subdivided into 5 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox): * Aigialeia (2) * Erymanthos (4) * Kalavryta (5) *

(''Patra'', 1) *

West Achaea West Achaea ( el, Δυτική Αχαΐα – ''Dytiki Achaia'') is a municipal subdivision within greater Achaea – an ancient region of West Greece which forms part of the modern territory of larger Greece. The seat of the municipality is the t ...

(''Dytiki Achaia'', 3)

Prefecture

As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Achaea was created out of the former

prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

Achaea ( el, Νομός Αχαΐας). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.

Provinces

*Province of Aigialeia - Aigio *Province of Kalavryta - Kalavryta *Province of

- Patras ''Note:'' Provinces no longer hold any legal status in

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History

Classical Antiquity

The

Achaean League The Achaean League (Greek: , ''Koinon ton Akhaion'' "League of Achaeans") was a Hellenistic-era confederation of Greek city states on the northern and central Peloponnese. The league was named after the region of Achaea in the northwestern Pel ...

was a Hellenistic-era confederation of city states in Achaea, founded in 280/281 BC. It later grew until it included most of

, much reducing the

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rule in the area. After Macedon's defeat by the Romans in the early 2nd century BC, the League was able to finally defeat a heavily weakened

Sparta Sparta ( Doric Greek: Σπάρτα, ''Spártā''; Attic Greek: Σπάρτη, ''Spártē'') was a prominent city-state in Laconia, in ancient Greece. In antiquity, the city-state was known as Lacedaemon (, ), while the name Sparta referre ...

and take control of the entire Peloponnese. However, as the

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influence in the area grew, the league erupted into an open revolt against Roman domination, in what is known as Achaean War. The Achaeans were defeated at the Battle of Corinth (146 BC), and the League was dissolved by the Romans. In AD 51/52, Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus was proconsul of Achaea, and is portrayed (under the name "Gallio") in the book of the

Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles ( grc-koi, Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων, ''Práxeis Apostólōn''; la, Actūs Apostolōrum) is the fifth book of the New Testament; it tells of the founding of the Christian Church and the spread of its messag ...

, in the Bible, as presiding over the trial of the Apostle Paul in

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().

Medieval and modern history

Achaea remained a province of the

Byzantine Empire The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire or Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire primarily in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinopl ...

after the fall of the western Roman Empire. In the 6th and 7th centuries,

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invaded the Peloponnese, and settled in parts of Achaea as well. By the 9th century, the whole peninsula was under Byzantine control again. However, after the

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several new

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were founded in Greece. One of these was the Principality of Achaea, founded in 1205, which like the Roman province covered a much larger area than traditional Achaea. Achaea was recaptured by the Byzantine Empire by 1430, and became part of the Despotate of the Morea. The Despotate of the Morea fell to the

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in 1460. As a part of the

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, the

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captured Achaea in 1687 and held it until 1715, when the Ottomans recaptured the Peloponnese. Under Ottoman rule, Achaea was part of the

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. In the

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, Aigio was one of the first cities to be liberated by the Greeks and all of Achaea was liberated by the end of 1821. Achaea produced several heroes including Kanaris, Zaimis and Roufos and prime ministers of Greece including Andreas Michalakopoulos as well as some head of states. In the first administrative subdivision of independent Greece, Achaea was part of the

Achaea and Elis Prefecture Achaea () or Achaia (), sometimes transliterated from Greek as Akhaia (, ''Akhaïa'' ), is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Western Greece and is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The ...

. This was divided into the prefectures of Achaea and Elis in 1899. Achaea and Elis were reunited in 1909, and split again in 1930. Achaea saw an influx of refugees that arrived from

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during the Greco Turkish War of 1919-1922. Tens of thousands were relocated to their camps in the suburbs of Patras and a few villages mainly within the coastline. One of the camps was named

Prosfygika Prosfygika (Greek: Προσφυγικά, meaning "refugee settlement") is a List of neighbourhoods in Patras, neighbourhood in the southern Greek city of Patras. It was founded in 1922 as displaced persons from Asia Minor arrived in the city after ...

Population

Achaea today has about one-third of the population of the Peloponnese.

, the capital of Achaea, is the third largest city in Greece, behind

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and

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. Two-thirds of the Achaean population live near Patras, and more than half within the city limits. The main industrial areas are around Patras.

Main towns and cities

The main cities and towns of Achaea are (ranked by 2011 census population): *

269,034 * Aigio 40,664 *

Kato Achaia Kato Achaia ( el, Κάτω Αχαΐα) is a town and a community in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration. The community Kato Acha ...

11,880

Culture

The monastery

Agia Lavra Agia Lavra ("Holy Lavra") is a monastery near Kalavryta, Achaea, Greece. It was built in 961 AD, on Chelmos Mountain, at an altitude of 961 meters, and can be described as the symbolic birthplace of modern Greece. It stands as one of the oldest ...

is situated a few kilometres west of Kalavryta on the top of a hill. 12 to 20 km east, is Cave Lakes, with lakes inside. The length is around 300 to 500 m. The mountain hosts the most modern Greek telescope, named Aristarchus (after the ancient Greek astronomer -

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) and operated by the

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. A narrow gauge railway track runs for 30 km, mainly as a tourist attraction. The track begins near Kalavryta and ends off Diakopto.

Economy

Patras is one of the main industrial and commerce centers in Greece. Temeni is a place where the spring water Avra (Άυρα) is manufactured. It is owned by Tria Epsilon, a division of

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and a parent. There is a small oil refinery near Rio. Athenian brewery has the largest production facility of the company in Patra.

Transport

Roads

Intercity bus transport is provided by KTEL Achaias. The main bus terminal is in the city of Patras. The main highways are: *

Ionia Odos The Greek Motorway 5 ( el, Αυτοκινητόδρομος 5; code: A5) is a motorway in Greece. The motorway, commonly referred to as Ionia Odos ( el, Ιόνια Οδός) or Ionia Motorway, starts at Ioannina and it follows the western coastlin ...

(A5, part of E55):

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- Antirrio -

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* Greek National Road 8, old road

- Rio -

* Greek National Road 8A (part of E55 and E65): Athens - Corinth - Rio - Patras *

Greek National Road 9 Greek National Road 9 ( el, Εθνική Οδός 9, abbreviated as EO9) is a single carriageway with at-grade intersections in the West Greece and Peloponnese regions. It runs along the west coast of the Peloponnese peninsula, from Patras to Me ...

(part of E55): Patras - Pyrgos -

Kyparissia Kyparissia ( el, Κυπαρισσία) is a town and a former municipality in northwestern Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. ...

Pylos Pylos (, ; el, Πύλος), historically also known as Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is th ...

* Greek National Road 31: Aigio - Kalavryta * Greek National Road 33: Patras -

Tritaia Tritaia ( el, Τριταία) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 244.798 ...

- Lampeia -

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Communications

Newspapers, fanzines and others

Current newspapers

*'' Achagiotika Nea'' - Kato Achaia *'' Allagi'' - Patras *'' Elliniki Dimokratia'' - Patras *'' Epi ta proso'' - Patras *'' Evdomada'' - Patras *''

Filodimos ''Filodimos'' ( el, Φιλόδημος) is a newspaper that was founded in 1886 in Aigio, Greece. The newspaper is the first publication ever established in the city. See also *List of newspapers in Greece References *''The first version of th ...

'' - Aigio *''

Frouros tis Anatolikis Aigialeias ''Frouros tis Anatolikis Aigialeias'' (Greek: Φρουρός της Ανατολικής Αιγιαλείας meaning the fortress of Eastern Aigialeia) was a newspaper that was founded in 1996 in Aigeira, Greece. It serves the entire eastern Aigi ...

'' - Akrata and eastern Aigaleia *''

Ta Gegonota tis Achaias ''Ta Gegonota tis Achaias'' ( el, Τα Γεγονότα της Αχαΐας) ( en, The Events of Achaia) was a daily newspaper that was founded in 1987 in Patras, Greece. It was owned by the company Patraikes ekdoseis monoprosopi EPE (Πατρ� ...

'' - Achaea *'' I Gnomi'' -

*''

Imera ''I Imera'' (Greek language, Greek: Η Ημέρα, English language, English: The Day) was a newspaper that is based in Patras in the Achaea regional units of Greece, regional unit in Greece. Its editor-in-chief was Theodoros Kamperos. See als ...

'' - Patras *'' Imerisios Kyrix'' - Patras *''

Kosmos tis Patras ''Kosmos'' ( Greek: Κόσμος της Πάτρας, English: the People of Patras) is a weekly newspaper that was founded in 2007 from Kosmos E.P.E. and is based in Patras in the Achaea prefecture in Greece. It holds an unselected and battlelike ...

'' - Patras *'' Paraliaki'' - Patras *'' Patraiki Evdomada'' - Patras *'' Politis ton Patron'' - Patras - political *'' Proodos'' - Patras *''

Proti tis Aigaleias ''Proti tis Aigialeias'' (or -Egialias) ( el, Πρώτη της Αιγιαλείας meaning the First in Aigaleia) is the most famous weekly newspaper that is based in Aigio in the Achaea prefecture in Greece and it serves the Aigaleia area. It ...

'' - Aigio and Aigaleia *''

Simerini ''I Simerini'' (English: The Daily) is a centre-right Greek language independently owned newspaper published in Cyprus since 1976. It is one of the largest newspapers on the island with a daily circulation of around 9,000 copies. Other daily Greek ...

'' - Patras *''

Splats ''Splats'' ( el, Σπλατς) is a fanzine with comics. It is sold mainly within Patras as well as other cities. The volume does not number ant its stories are entirely humoristic. It has sold several volumes. See also *List of newspapers in Gr ...

'' - a fanzine based in Patras *''

Sport Week ''Sport Week'' was a weekly sports newspaper based in Patras in the Achaea prefecture in Greece. It was first published in 1999 from S Media Group S.A.. It had many pages and these pages features news from all the athletic information from Achae ...

'' - Patras - sports *''

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'' - Patras - sports *''

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'' - Akrata *'' Symvoulos Epocheiriseon'' - Patras

Ceased and defunct newspapers

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- an older newspaper of Patras * Tachydromos tis Anatolis - Patras, one of the few newspapers that were only published in

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Radio

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- Rio * Super B - Patras * Top FM - 93 FM *

Ionion FM Ionion FM, simply known as Ionion, is a Greek radio station broadcasting on 95.5 MHz. It serves the western portion of Greece. The station is a mixture of variety and Top 40. The station is named after the Ionian Sea and on its slogans, it reads '' ...

- 95.8 FM *

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- 96 FM * MFM *

Radio Aigio Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a transmi ...

- 99.2 FM * You FM - 100.1 FM (launched in 2006/2007) * Mojo FM - 107.9 FM

Television

Achaia Channel Achaia Channel is a Greek local television station serving all of the Achaia prefecture. The station's name is translingual and the station headquarters is located in Patras. It offers movies, local programs and music, and programs and music from ...

- Patrast * Patra TV - Patras * Super B - Patras *

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- extinct * Tele Time - regional *

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- Aigio

Companies

* Achaiki * Kronos Supermarkets - Patras

Sports

There are two skiing resorts, one on the Panachaicus west of the mountain top (elevation around 1700 m) east of Patras, it will be Nafpaktos's closest because of the new bridge (mid-2004) and the other on Aroania, sometimes still called Chelmos, near Kalavrita. It is Kalavrita's closest resort.

Sporting teams

Division rankings were as of the 2005-06 season for most teams, for

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, they are run by the

Achaea Football Clubs Association Achaea Football Clubs Association ( el, Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Αχαΐας) is one of the oldest Greek amateur football clubs associations, representing teams from the Greek regional unit of Achaea. History I ...

: ;Teams with multiple sporting clubs *

Panegialios F.C. Panegialios ( el, Παναιγιάλειος Γ.Σ. (''Panegialios Gymnastics Club'', referring to Aigialeia, a subprefecture covering the northeastern part of Achaea) is a Association football, football club based in Aigio, Greece. Panegialios ha ...

- Aigio - second division * Achaios Saravali Patras -

Saravali Saravali ( el, Σαράβαλι) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras. The community consists of the villages Saravali, ...

- fourth division * Anagennisi/Aias Sympoliteia - Rododafni *

Apollon Patras :''The first version of this article has been based in the text of :el:Α.Σ. Απόλλων of the Greek Wikipedia published under the GFDL.'' A.S. Apollon Patras (Greek:''A.Σ. Απόλλων Πατρών'') is a multi-sports club that is ba ...

, A1 Basketleague * Atromitos Patras - fourth division * Diakopto AC -

Diakopto Diakopto ( el, Διακοπτό) is a coastal town municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reforms it is a municipal unit of the Aigialeia municipality. The municipal unit has an area of 103.932 km2. Popul ...

- fourth division *

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- Ovrya, fourth division *Iraklis Patras - Patras, fourth division *

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- Patras, A2 League/Water polo * NE Patras - Patras, A2 League/Water polo *

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- Aigio, fourth division * Olympiakos Kamares - Kamares - fourth division *

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- Patras - fourth division * Ormi Patras - Patras, A1 League/ Women's Handball * Panachaiki - Patras, third division *

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- Patras, third division/Volleyball * Spartakos Ovrya - Ovrya - third division (as of 2007) *

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- Patras, third division *

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- fourth division ;Basketball only *

Promitheas Patras B.C. Promitheas Patras B.C. (Greek: Προμηθέας Πατρών K.A.E.) is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Patras, Greece. The club currently competes in the Greek Basket League and the EuroCup. It is Patras' prominent baske ...

A.O. Skagiopouleio AO, aO, Ao, or ao may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Adults Only, an entertainment rating * AO Music (AOmusic), a world-music fusion group consisting of Jay Oliver, Miriam Stockley and others * Ao: The Last Hunter, a 2010 prehistoric ...

;Defunct and historic teams * Lefkos Asteras - Patras * Thriamvos Patras - Patras, now part of NE Patras

Notable people

Actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

, mythological legend *

Alexon Alexon (Ancient Greek: ) was an ancient Greek mercenary from Achaea, who served in the Carthaginian garrison at Lilybaeum while it was besieged by the Romans in 250 BC, during the First Punic War. During this siege some of the Gallic merce ...

, ancient figure *

Timoleon Ambelas Timleon Ambelas (Greek: Τιμολέων Αμπελάς, c. 1850–1929) was a Greece, Greek poet. Biography Ampelas was born in the city of Patras in Greece and he lived much of his time in the capital city of Athens and in the island of Syros. ...

, a writer *

Anchialus In Greek mythology, the name Anchialus (Ancient Greek: Ἀγχίαλος means 'near the sea') may refer to the following characters: *Anchialus, a 'well-skilled' Greek warrior who participated in the Trojan War. He and Menesthes, while riding a ...

, mythological legend *

Dimitrios Andrikopoulos-Boukaouris Dimitrios Andrikopoulos-Boukaouris ( el, Δημήτριος Ανδρικόπουλος-Μπουκαούρης, links=no; 1867–1948) was a Greek politician in Achaea and a mayor of Patras. He was born in Patras. His mother came from a historic ...

, Mayor of Patras *

Antheia Antheia ( grc, Ἀνθεία) was one of the Charites, or Graces, of Greek mythology and was the goddess of swamps and flowery wreaths. She is the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome. She was depicted in Athenian vase painting as one of the attendant ...

, mythological legend * Argyra, mythological legend * Autonous, ancient figure *

Bolina In Greek mythology, Bolina (; Ancient Greek: Βολίνα) or Boline (Βολίνη) was a nymph. According to Pausanias, Bolina was once a mortal maiden of Achaea. She was loved by the god Apollo, and when he attempted to approach her, Bolina fled f ...

, ancient figure * Bryson of Achaea, ancient figure *

Anastasios Charalambis Anastasios Charalambis ( el, Αναστάσιος Χαραλάμπης, 22 September 1862 – 11 March 1949) was a Greek Lieutenant General and interim Prime Minister of Greece for one day in 1922. Life Anastasios Charalambis was born in Kala ...

General and

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is not ...

for one day in 1922. * Vasileios Christopoulos, an artist * Danielis, ancient figure *

Kostas Davourlis Kostas Davourlis ( el, Κώστας Δαβουρλής, 4 January 1948 – 23 May 1992) born in Agyia, Patras, popularly nicknamed The Black Prince, was a former Greek footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. A gifted and talented play ...

Footballer of Panachaiki *

Theodoros Deligiannis Theodoros Deligiannis () was a Greek politician, minister and member of the Greek Parliament, who served as Prime Minister of Greece five times from 1885 to 1905. He led the Nationalist Party, which, alongside the New Party led by his prima ...

a Prime Minister of Greece * Ioannis Diakidis *

Rena Dor Rena Dor ( el, Ρένα Ντορ; 1917 – March 5, 2000) was a Greek actress and a singer. She was born Irini Giannatou (Ειρήνη Γιαννάτου) in Patras in 1917 and died in Athens on March 5, 2000. She is buried at Athens Fir ...

, actress * Dymas, ancient figure *

Eperatus Eperatus ( grc, Ἐπήρατος) of Pharae in Achaea was an Ancient Greek general of the 3rd century BC. He was elected '' strategos'' of the Achaean League in 219 BC. This was done by the intrigues of Apelles, the adviser of Philip V of Macedo ...

, ancient figure * Eurypylus *

Spyros Fokas Spiro(s) may refer to: * Spiro, Oklahoma, a town in the U.S. ** Spiro Mounds, an archaeological site * Spiro (band), a British music group * Spiro (name), including a list of people with the name * Špiro, South Slavic masculine given name * ARA ...

, an actor *

Asimakis Fotilas Asimakis Fotilas (Greek: Ασημάκης Φωτήλας) (1761–1835) was a Greek politician and a revolutionary leader. Biography He was born in Kalavryta and was a primate of Kalavryta, who later took part in the Greek War of Independence. ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Panagiotakis Fotilas Panagiotakis Fotilas (Greek: Παναγιωτάκης Φωτήλας; died 1824) was a Greek politician and a revolutionary leader. He was the son of Asimakis. Biography Fotilas was born in Kalavryta. On March 19, 1821, he attempted to ki ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Giorgos Giannias Giorgos Giannias (Greek: Γιώργος Γιαννιάς, d. June 13, 1821 near Koumani) was a Greek revolutionary leader born in Prostovitsa, a village now known as Drosia in Achaia. He was the brother of Konstantinos Giannias. In March 1821 ...

, a revolutionary leader * Dimitrios Gounaris a Prime Minister of Greece * Helike, ancient queen *

Ion An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by conven ...

, mythological legend *

Antonios Kalamogdartis Antonios Kalamogdartis (Greek language, Greek: Αντώνιος Καλαμογδάρτης, 1810–1856) was a Greece, Greek revolutionary leader and a politician which he was elected many times. He was born in 1810 in Patras. He continued his s ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos Athanasios Kanakaris-Roufos (Greek: Αθανάσιος Κανακάρης-Ρούφος, 1830–1902) was a Greek politician from Achaea. He was mayor of the city of Patras from 1879 to 1883. He was the son of Benizelos Roufos and brother of ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Panagiotis Karatzas Panagiotis Karatzas ( gr, Παναγιώτης Καρατζάς; 18th century – 1824) was a Greek revolutionary leader in Patras during the Greek Revolution of 1821. During his childhood he showed his bravery and defiance against the Ottoman ...

, a revolutionary leader * Kostas Katsouranis Footballer - European Champion (Euro 2004) *

Konstantinos Konstantopoulos Konstantinos Konstantopoulos ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Κωνσταντόπουλος; 1832, Tripoli, Greece – 11 November 1910,Scrip, "Death of K. Konstantopoulos", 12 November 1910, accessed 27 July 2013 (Greek). Athens) was a conservative ...

Mayor of Patras In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...

and Prime Minister of Greece *

Andreas Kontogouris Andreas Kontogouris ( gr, Ανδρέας Κοντογούρης, 1700s - 1824) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence. He was born in the island of Cefalonia at the time it was in Venetian hands and later moved ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Nikolaos Kontopoulos Nikolaos Kontopoulos (Greek: Νικόλαος Κοντόπουλος, 1889–1958) was a Greek writer. He was born in the village of Lousika in Achaea, Greece. He studied in Athens and later studied as a student and as a professor at the polyt ...

Christos Laskaris Christos Laskaris (Greek: Χρίστος Λάσκαρης, 1931 – December 11, 2008) was a Greek poet. Laskaris was born in the village of Chavari in Elis, but moved to Patras as a child. He studied at the Pedagogical Academy of Tripoli, but d ...

Afroditi Laoutari Afroditi Laoutari ( el, Αφροδίτη Λαουτάρη, 1893–1975) was a famous Greek Greek may refer to: Greece Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe: *Greeks, an ethnic group. *Greek language, a branch ...

, an actress *

Dimitrios Maximos Dimitrios E. Maximos ( el, Δημήτριος Μάξιμος; 6 July 1873 – 17 October 1955) was a Greek banker and politician. He briefly served as Prime Minister of Greece after World War II. Maximos was born on 6 July 1873 in Patras. He ...

Vassilis Makris Vassilis Makris ( el, Βασίλης Μακρής, born 1958) is a Greek photographer. Life and work Makris was born in Patras, Greece. He started working as a professional photographer in 1985, initially focusing on stage photography. In 1987, ...

, an artist *

Memos Makris Memos Makris ( el, Μέμος Μακρής, hu, Makrisz Agamemnon) (born April 1, 1913, in Patras – died May 26, 1993, in Athens) was a prominent Greek sculptor. He spent his early childhood in Patras but his family moved to Athens in 1919. ...

, an artist *

a Prime Minister of Greece * Andreas Michalakopoulos a Prime Minister of Greece *

Andreas Mikroutsikos Andreas Mikroutsikos ( Greek: Ανδρέας Μικρούτσικος; born 1952 in Patras) is a Greek composer, lyricist, singer and TV presenter. Music career His top hits were ''Hameno Nisi'' (Lost Island), ''To Koutsouraki'' (Little Log), ''K ...

Betty Moschona Betty Moschhona ( el, Μπέτυ Μοσχονά; 7 March 1927 in Patras – 6 December 2006 in Athens) was a Greek actress. She received her first role in 1952 with Mimis Kokkinis' company and participated in inspected with different comical ro ...

, an actress *

Molurus In Greek mythology, Molurus ( grc, Μόλουρος ''Molouros'') was the son of Arisbas. In a surviving fragment of the poem ''Megalai Ehoiai'', Molurus was killed by Hyettus of Argos when Hyettus caught him with his wife.Pausanias ''Description of ...

, ancient figure * Thanos Mikroutsikos, composer, former Minister of Culture *

Myscellus Myscellus, or MyscelusOvid, ''Metamorphoses'' 15.19, 26. ( grc, Μύσκελλος and Μύσκελος), son of Alemon, was a native of the Achaean polis Rhypes and the legendary founder of Crotona in 710 BC. According Ovid, the god Hercules appea ...

Kostis Palamas Kostis Palamas ( el, Κωστής Παλαμάς; – 27 February 1943) was a Greeks, Greek poet who wrote the words to the Olympic Hymn. He was a central figure of the Greek Literature, Greek literary generation of the 1880s and one of the cofou ...

national Greek poet *

George Papandreou (senior) Georgios Papandreou ( ''Geórgios Papandréou''; 13 February 1888 – 1 November 1968) was a Greek politician, the founder of the Papandreou political dynasty. He served three terms as prime minister of Greece (1944–1945, 1963, 1964–196 ...

a Prime Minister of Greece *

Georgios Papadopoulos Geórgios Papadopoulos (; el, Γεώργιος Παπαδόπουλος ; 5 May 1919 – 27 June 1999) was a Greeks, Greek military officer and political leader who ruled Greece as a military dictator from 1967 to 1973. He joined the Hellenic ...

Leader of the military

junta Junta may refer to: Government and military * Junta (governing body) (from Spanish), the name of various historical and current governments and governing institutions, including civil ones ** Military junta, one form of junta, government led by ...

* Georgios Papandreou (historian), an unrelated historian and linguist *

Anagnostis Petimezas Anagnostis Petimezas ( el, Αναγνώστης Πετιμεζάς, 1765-1822) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence. He was born in 1765 in Soudena near Kalavryta and was descended from the Petmezades family. H ...

, a revolutionary leader *

Konstantinos Petimezas Konstantinos Petimezas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Πετιμεζάς) (c. 1764–1824) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence and a soldier. He was born in about 1764 in Soudena near Kalavryta. He had a bro ...

, a revolutionary leader * Konstantis Petimezas, a revolutionary leader *

Nikolaos Petimezas (elder) Nikolaos Petimezas or Petmezas ( el, Νικόλαος Πετ ��εζάς, 1790–1865) was a Greek revolutionary leader during the Greek War of Independence, politician and officer of the Hellenic Gendarmerie. Life Nikolaos Petimezas hailed from ...

* Angelos Roufos *

Benizelos Roufos Benizelos Roufos (; 1795–1868) was a Greek politician and Prime Minister of Greece. Biography Early life Roufos was born in Patras in 1795, a scion of the wealthy Roufos-Kanakaris family. He was the son of Athanasios Kanakaris who fought duri ...

a Prime Minister of Greece *

Ioannis Roufos Ioannis Roufos ( el, Ιωάννης Ρούφος, 1870-1908) was a Greek politician. He was the son of Georgios Rouphos, a politician and the 11th Mayor of Patras and a grandson of Benizelos Roufos, a Prime Minister of Greece and Mayor of Patr ...

* Selemnus, mythological legend *

Panagiotis Skagiopoulos Panagiotis Skagiopoulos (Greek: Παναγιώτης Σκαγιόπουλος, 1864–1942) was a Greek merchant and was a grape trader of a large company, the largest part that he help the philanthropic sentinel, a transaction that he done as he ...

Sokratis Skartsis Sokratis Skartsis ( eΣωκράτης Σκαρτσής}, born 1936) is a Greek poet and writer, as well as a professor in the University of Patras. He is also a founding member of the University of Patras Poetry Symposium. He has published 150 b ...

, poet *

Konstantinos Skourletis Konstantinos Skourletis ( el, Κωνσταντίνος Σκουρλέτης, died 1888) was a Greek politician and a mayor of Patras. He became a mayor of the city from 1844 until 1851. In 1847 due to the situation at the time, he replaced An ...

, mayor of Patras *

Markos Sklivaniotis Markos Sklivaniotis (Greek: Μάρκος Σκληβανιώτης) is a Greek writer and a poet. He was born in Patras, Greece, 1954. He studied chemical engineering in Aristotelion University of Thessaloniki and following that he was engaged in ...

Socrates of Achaea Socrates ( grc, Σωκράτης) (c. 436 BC – 401 BC) was a Greek mercenary general from Achaea who traveled to Persia to fight at the Battle of Cunaxa. Xenophon describes him as brave in war and a reliable friend. Socrates was summoned by Cyrus, ...

, ancient figure *

Sostratus of Dyme {{short description, Greek mythological hero Sostratus (Ancient Greek: Σώστρατος) is mentioned in Pausanias' ''Description of Greece'' as a Greek mythological hero, reputedly beloved of Heracles. According to Pausanias in his description o ...

, an ancient figure *

Sostratus of Pellene Sostratus ( grc-gre, Σώστρατος, ''Sostratos'') was an Ancient Greek athlete from Pellene, Achaea. He won the footrace for boys at the Ancient Olympic Games. He was the first Achaean to win at the Olympics since Oebotas of Dyme. According to ...

, an ancient Greek Olympian *

Konstantinos Stefanopoulos Konstantinos "Kostis" Stephanopoulos ( el, Κωνσταντίνος (Κωστής) Στεφανόπουλος, 15 August 1926 – 20 November 2016) was a Greek conservative politician who served two consecutive terms as the president of Gree ...

President of Greece The president of Greece, officially the President of the Hellenic Republic ( el, Πρόεδρος της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Próedros tis Ellinikís Dimokratías), commonly referred to in Greek as the President of the Rep ...

Epameinondas Thomopoulos Epameinondas Thomopoulos (Greek: Επαμεινώνδας Θωμόπουλος, 1878 - January 4, 1976) was a Greek artist who attended the academy and the first Greek impressionist. He studied drawing in Italy. It was his years as professor o ...

, an artist *

Dimitrios Tofalos Dimitrios Tofalos ( el, Δημήτριος Τόφαλος, April 14, 1884 in Patras, Greece – November 15, 1966) was a Greek weightlifter. He was a member of both Gymnastiki Etaireia Patron and Panachaikos Gymnastikos syllogos, that merged in 1 ...

Olympic Champion * Spyridon Vassiliadis, poet * Xenofon Verykios *

Dimitrios Votsis Dimitrios Votsis (Greek: Δημήτριος Βότσης; c. 1841 – 28 October 1917) was a Greece, Greek politician and served as the mayor of Patras. His family hailed from Paramythia in Thesprotia, Epirus (Greece), Epirus. He was the son ...

, mayor of Patras * Spyros Vrettos, poet *

Alexandros Zaimis Alexandros Zaimis ( el, Αλέξανδρος Ζαΐμης; 9 November 1855 – 15 September 1936) was a Greek politician who served as Greece's Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice, and High Commissioner of Crete. He serve ...

a Prime Minister and President of Greece

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