Country | Greece |
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Geographic region | Peloponnese |
Administrative region | Western Greece |
Regional unit | Achaia |
Districts | 5 |
Government | Mayor-council government |
Coordinates | 38°15′N 21°44′E |
Area | 334.9 km2 (129.3 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | 215,922 |
Demonym | Patrinos [el] (Greek: Πατρινός) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal codes | 26x xx |
Telephone | 261 |
Vehicle registration | ΑXx, ΑZx, AOx, AYx |
Patron saint | Saint Andrew (30 November) |
Website | www.e-patras.gr |
Where is / Where is Greece / Where is Patrai
Where is Patrai
Patrai, also known as Patras, is the third-largest city in Greece and the capital of the Achaea regional unit. It is situated in the northern part of the Peloponnese peninsula, along the Gulf of Patras, which is an extension of the Ionian Sea. The city is strategically located, serving as an important transportation hub with a major port connecting the western part of Greece with the Ionian Islands and Italy.