Katarraktis

Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°50′E / 38.100°N 21.833°E / 38.100; 21.833
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Katarraktis
Καταρράκτης
Katarraktis village view.
Katarraktis village view.
Katarraktis is located in Greece
Katarraktis
Katarraktis
Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°50′E / 38.100°N 21.833°E / 38.100; 21.833
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityErymanthos
Municipal unitFarres
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community73
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
250 08
Vehicle registrationAX

Katarraktis (Greek: Καταρράκτης, meaning "waterfall") (before 1928: Lopesi, in Greek: Λόπεσι[2]) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Farres in the municipality of Erymanthos in Achaea, Greece. It is 5 km east of Chalandritsa and 20 km southeast of Patras. The village is situated near a 110 meters high waterfall, hence the name of the village. Relics from the Mycenean period can be found in the vicinity.

Population[edit]

Year Population
1981 144
1991 193
2001 101
2011 93
2021 73

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References[edit]

  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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece