Paia, Achaea facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paia Πάϊα
The three arches stone bridge of Paos River near Dafni
Paia Location in Greece
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Kalavryta
Districts	7
• Municipal unit	99.325 km2 (38.350 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,808 m (5,932 ft)
Lowest elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Municipal unit	997
• Municipal unit density	10.038/km2 (25.998/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	260 05
Vehicle registration	AX

Paia (which is Πάϊα in Greek) is a place in Greece. It used to be a special local government area called a municipality. Paia is located in Achaea, which is part of West Greece.

The main town of Paia was Dafni. The municipality of Paia was first created after the Greek War of Independence. It was later dissolved in 1912. It was then brought back in 1998 under a plan to reorganize local governments. Since 2011, Paia is no longer a separate municipality. Instead, it is now a part of the larger municipality of Kalavryta. Paia is now known as a "municipal unit" within Kalavryta. The area of this municipal unit is about 99.325 square kilometers.

What is Paia Today?

Today, Paia is known as a municipal unit. This means it's a specific area within a larger municipality. Think of it like a district or a borough within a big city. It helps organize local services and communities.

Villages and Communities

The municipal unit of Paia is made up of several smaller communities. Each community often includes one or more villages. These villages are where people live and work.

Here are the communities that make up Paia:

• Amygdalea
• Chovoli (This community includes the villages of Ano Chovoli and Kato Chovoli)
• Dafni (This was the main town of the old municipality)
• Nasia
• Paos (This community includes Paos, Vesini, Dechounaiika, Palaios Paos, and Potamia)
• Pefko
• Skotani (This community includes Skotani and Agios Georgios)

How Many People Live in Paia?

The number of people living in Paia has changed over the years. This table shows the population counts from different years. You can see how the population has decreased over time.

Who Led Paia in the Past?

A mayor is a leader of a municipality or town. They are in charge of local government and making decisions for the community. Here is one of the known mayors who led Paia when it was a municipality:

• Papadimitrakopoulos (He was mayor from 1907 to 1912)