Rododafni

Rododafni
Ροδοδάφνη
Rododafni
Coordinates: 38°16′N 22°03′E / 38.267°N 22.050°E / 38.267; 22.050Coordinates: 38°16′N 22°03′E / 38.267°N 22.050°E / 38.267; 22.050
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Aigialeia
Municipal unit Sympoliteia
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 2,564
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
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

YearPopulation
19811,822
19912,736
20012,514
20112,564

Sporting clubs

  • Anagennisi/Aias Sympoliteias - football (soccer)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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