Perachora
Perachora
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| Postal code | 281 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Perachora (
region of Peloponnese in Greece
. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion.
It is located about 7 km northwest of the town of Loutraki in the foothills of the Geraneia mountains. Perachora's name is a transformation of the phrase "Peraia Chora" meaning in Greek "the land on the other side" of the Isthmus of Corinth and the ancient city of Corinth. Perachora has a population of about 1,000 and it is built 300 metres above sea level.
The remains of the
pine forests exist in some of the surrounding mountains, sometimes reaching the coast. Notable local products include virgin olive oil and natural pine resin
.
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991[2] | 1,285 | — |
| 2001[2] | 1,238 | −3.7% |
| 2011[2] | 1,141 | −7.8% |
| 2021[1] | 1,025 | −10.2% |
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991,2001,2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
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