Rododafni
| Rododafni Ροδοδάφνη | |
|---|---|
  Rododafni | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′N 22°03′E / 38.267°N 22.050°ECoordinates: 38°16′N 22°03′E / 38.267°N 22.050°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit | Sympoliteia |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 2,564 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 251 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26940 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Rododafni (Greek: Ροδοδάφνη, before 1928: Μουρλά - Mourla[2]) is a village in northern Achaea, Greece. It is located on the Gulf of Corinth, 4 km northwest of Aigio and 28 km east of Patras. Rododafni had a population of 2,564 in 2011. It was the seat of the municipality of Sympoliteia, which is a municipal unit of the municipality Aigialeia since 2011. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) and the railway Corinth - Patras pass through the village. Rododafni's beach and the area along the coast is called Akoli, while the settlement lying in between is called Avythos. The area was named by Panayoti Dimitropoulos the poet.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,822 |
| 1991 | 2,736 |
| 2001 | 2,514 |
| 2011 | 2,564 |
Sporting clubs
- Anagennisi/Aias Sympoliteias - football (soccer)
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See also
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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