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'''Aigialeia''' ({{lang-el|Αιγιάλεια}}) is a municipality and a former [[Provinces of Greece|province]] (επαρχία) in the eastern part of the [[Achaea]] regional unit, [[Greece]]. The seat of the municipality is the town [[Aigio]].<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> The main towns are Aigio, [[Akrata]] and [[Diakopto]]. The municipality Aigialeia stretches from the south coast of the [[Gulf of Corinth]] to the mountainous interior of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. The main rivers of the municipality are the [[Selinountas (river)|Selinountas]] and the [[Vouraikos]].
'''Aigialeia''' ({{lang-el|Αιγιάλεια}}, {{IPA-el|eˈʝalia|pron}}) is a municipality and a former [[Provinces of Greece|province]] (επαρχία) in the eastern part of the [[Achaea]] regional unit, [[Greece]]. The seat of the municipality is the town [[Aigio]].<ref name=Kallikratis>{{Cite web|url=http://www.et.gr/idocs-nph/search/pdfViewerForm.html?args=5C7QrtC22wGYK2xFpSwMnXdtvSoClrL8-SrPzKAEPjjtIl9LGdkF53UIxsx942CdyqxSQYNuqAGCF0IfB9HI6hq6ZkZV96FIukI0UzcPsWCK0LpLhpa7rhiWB4R5ntTnoWw7U8E1Amg.|title=ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text|language=el|publisher=[[Government Gazette (Greece)|Government Gazette]]}}</ref> The municipality has an area of 723.063&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref> The main towns are Aigio, [[Akrata]] and [[Diakopto]]. The municipality Aigialeia stretches from the south coast of the [[Gulf of Corinth]] to the mountainous interior of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. The main rivers of the municipality are the [[Selinountas (river)|Selinountas]] and the [[Vouraikos]].


==Municipality==
==Municipality==
The municipality Aigialeia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:<ref name=Kallikratis/>
The municipality Aigialeia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:<ref name=Kallikratis/>
*[[Aigeira]]
*[[Aigeira]]
*'''[[Aigio]]
*'''[[Aigio]]'''
*[[Akrata]]
*[[Akrata]]
*[[Diakopto]]
*[[Diakopto]]
*[[Erineos]]
*[[Erineos]]
*[[Sympoliteia]]
*[[Sympoliteia (municipality)|Sympoliteia]]


==Province==
==Province==
The province of Aigialeia ({{lang-el|Επαρχία Αιγιαλείας}}) was one of the three provinces of Achaea. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality, except the municipal unit [[Erineos]].<ref name=census91>{{PDFlink|[http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00086.pdf Detailed census results 1991]|39&nbsp;MB}} {{el icon}} {{fr icon}}</ref> It was abolished in 2006.
The province of Aigialeia ({{lang-el|Επαρχία Αιγιαλείας}}) was one of the three provinces of Achaea. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality, except the municipal unit [[Erineos]].<ref name=census91>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00086.pdf |title=Detailed census results 1991 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303183824/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00086.pdf |archivedate=2016-03-03 }}&nbsp;{{small|(39&nbsp;MB)}} {{in lang|el|fr}}</ref> It was abolished in 2006.


==History==
==History==
{{details|Achaea}}
{{details|Achaea}}
Present Aigialeia was the territory of the ancient [[Achaea (ancient region)|Achaeans]]. Several towns of the [[Achaean League]] were located here: [[Rhypes]], [[Aegium]], [[Keryneia, Greece|Ceryneia]], [[Boura (Achaea)|Boura]], [[Helike|Helice]], [[Aegae (Achaea)|Aegae]] and [[Aigeira]]. Helice was submerged as a result an earthquake, which also destroyed Boura. In [[Roman Empire|Roman times]], the most important towns were Aegium and Aigeira.<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Description of Greece'', 7.6.1, 7.24, 7.25</ref> In the Middle Ages, the area was ruled by Byzantines, Slavs, Franks, Venetians, and from the 16th century the Ottoman Turks. Aigialeia was liberated in the first stage of the [[Greek War of Independence]], in 1821. Aigio was struck by an earthquake in 1995, damaging several buildings. The [[2007 Greek forest fires]] cause great damage in the mountains of Aigialeia.
Present Aigialeia was the territory of the ancient [[Achaea (ancient region)|Achaeans]]. Several towns of the [[Achaean League]] were located here: [[Rhypes]], [[Aegium]], [[Keryneia, Greece|Ceryneia]], [[Boura (Achaea)|Boura]], [[Helike|Helice]], [[Aegae (Achaea)|Aegae]] and [[Aigeira]]. Helice was submerged as a result an earthquake, which also destroyed Boura. In [[Roman Empire|Roman times]], the most important towns were Aegium and Aigeira.<ref>[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]], ''Description of Greece'', 7.6.1, 7.24, 7.25</ref> In the Middle Ages, the area was ruled by the Byzantines, Slavs, Franks, Venetians, and from the 16th century the Ottoman Turks. Aigialeia was liberated in the first stage of the [[Greek War of Independence]], in 1821. Aigio was struck by an earthquake in 1995, damaging several buildings. The [[2007 Greek forest fires]] cause great damage in the mountains of Aigialeia.


==Transport==
==Transport==
===Roads===
===Roads===
The main highways in Aigialeia are:
The main highways in Aigialeia are:
*[[Greek National Road 8]], old road [[Athens]] - [[Corinth]] - Rio - [[Patras]]
*[[Greek National Road 8]], old road [[Athens]] – [[Corinth]] – Rio – [[Patras]]
*[[Greek National Road 8A]] (part of E55 and E65): Athens - Corinth - Rio - Patras
*[[Greek National Road 8A]] (part of E55 and E65): Athens – Corinth – Rio – Patras
*[[Greek National Road 31]]: [[Aigio]] - [[Kalavryta]]
*[[Greek National Road 31]]: [[Aigio]] – [[Kalavryta]]


===Railways===
===Railways===


The [[Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways]] line Athens - Corinth - Aigio - Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia runs through Aigialeia. The [[Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway]] is a rack railway, offering passenger service as well.
The [[Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways]] line Athens – Corinth – Aigio – Patras – Pyrgos – Kyparissia runs through Aigialeia. The [[Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway]] is a rack railway, offering passenger service as well.


==Media==
==Media==
===Newspapers, fanzines and others===
===Newspapers, fanzines and others===


*[[Filodimos]] - [[Aigio]]
*[[Filodimos]] – [[Aigio]]
*[[Frouros tis Anatolikis Aigialeias]]
*[[Frouros tis Anatolikis Aigialeias]]
*[[Proti tis Aigaleias]] - Aigio and Aigaleia
*[[Proti tis Aigaleias]] – Aigio and Aigaleia
*[[Styx (newspaper)|Styx]] - Akrata
*[[Styx (newspaper)|Styx]] – Akrata


===Radio===
===Radio===
*[[Radio Aigio]] - 99.2 FM
*[[Radio Aigio]] – 99.2 FM


===Television===
===Television===
*[[AXION]] - Aigio
*[[AXION]] – Aigio


==Sporting clubs==
==Sporting clubs==


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*[[Panegialios]] – Football League
*[[Anagennisi/Aias Sympoliteias]] - [[Rododafni]]
*[[Anagennisi/Aias Sympoliteias]] – [[Rododafni]]
*[[Aris Valimitika]]
*[[Aris Valimitika]]
*[[Asteras Temenis]]
*[[Asteras Temenis]]
*[[Diakopto (sporting club)|Diakopto AC]] - [[Diakopto]] - fourth division
*[[Diakopto (sporting club)|Diakopto AC]] – [[Diakopto]] – fourth division
*[[Egieas Egion]]
*[[Egieas Egion]]
*[[Olympiakos Aigio]] - [[Aigio]], fourth division
*[[Olympiakos Aigio]] – [[Aigio]], fourth division
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*[[Thyella Aigio]] – Aigio
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*[[Panegialios F.C]] - [[Football League]]
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*[[Thyella Aigio]] - Aigio
*[[A.O. Vouraikos Diakopto]]
*[[A.O. Vouraikos Diakopto]]
*[[A.O. Ziria]]
*[[A.O. Ziria]]
*[[Aris Longou]] - [[Longos, Achaea]]
*[[Aris Longou]] – [[Longos, Achaea]]
*[[A.O. Thyella Aigeiras]] – [[Aigeira]] (1980-2018)
*[[A.O. Akrata]] – [[Akrata]] (1970-2018)
*[[A.E. Aigeiras/Akratas]] – [[Aigeira]] (merger of the two local clubs since July 2018<ref>{{cite web |script-title=el:Συγχωνεύονται Ακράτα και Θύελλα Αιγείρας! |url=http://pelop.gr/?page=article&DocID=472625 |website=Pelop.gr |language=el}}</ref>)


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 11:52, 16 March 2024

Aigialeia
Αιγιάλεια
Municipality
Aigialeia is located in Greece
Aigialeia
Aigialeia
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°15′N 22°5′E / 38.250°N 22.083°E / 38.250; 22.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
Area
 • Municipality723.1 km2 (279.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipality46,990
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
25x xx
Area code(s)269xx
Vehicle registrationΑΧ
Websitewww.aigialeia.gov.gr

Aigialeia (Greek: Αιγιάλεια, pronounced [eˈʝalia]) is a municipality and a former province (επαρχία) in the eastern part of the Achaea regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Aigio.[2] The municipality has an area of 723.063 km2.[3] The main towns are Aigio, Akrata and Diakopto. The municipality Aigialeia stretches from the south coast of the Gulf of Corinth to the mountainous interior of the Peloponnese peninsula. The main rivers of the municipality are the Selinountas and the Vouraikos.

Municipality

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The municipality Aigialeia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 6 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

Province

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The province of Aigialeia (Greek: Επαρχία Αιγιαλείας) was one of the three provinces of Achaea. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality, except the municipal unit Erineos.[4] It was abolished in 2006.

History

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Further information: Achaea

Present Aigialeia was the territory of the ancient Achaeans. Several towns of the Achaean League were located here: Rhypes, Aegium, Ceryneia, Boura, Helice, Aegae and Aigeira. Helice was submerged as a result an earthquake, which also destroyed Boura. In Roman times, the most important towns were Aegium and Aigeira.[5] In the Middle Ages, the area was ruled by the Byzantines, Slavs, Franks, Venetians, and from the 16th century the Ottoman Turks. Aigialeia was liberated in the first stage of the Greek War of Independence, in 1821. Aigio was struck by an earthquake in 1995, damaging several buildings. The 2007 Greek forest fires cause great damage in the mountains of Aigialeia.

Transport

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Roads

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The main highways in Aigialeia are:

Railways

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The Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways line Athens – Corinth – Aigio – Patras – Pyrgos – Kyparissia runs through Aigialeia. The Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway is a rack railway, offering passenger service as well.

Media

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Newspapers, fanzines and others

[edit]

Radio

[edit]

Television

[edit]

Sporting clubs

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. (39 MB) (in Greek and French)
  5. ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7.6.1, 7.24, 7.25
  6. ^ Συγχωνεύονται Ακράτα και Θύελλα Αιγείρας!. Pelop.gr (in Greek).
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