Agyia
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Agyia (Greek: Αγυία) is a neighborhood of the city of Patras, Greece. It is located about 3.5 km north of downtown Patras. The community forms the mid-northern part of the city of Patras (except 1 km north of Old GR-9 by-pass). Most of the street names are named from rivers. The town includes the St. Constantine (Aghios Konstantinos) church and a street is named for this church. Its length is about 1 km. The community used to be a village and around the 1960s and the 1970s, urban sprawl of Patras came and extending slowly. In 1995, a bypass was being constructed from around 1993 to 1995. It decongested traffic in downtown, and the length is about 2.5 km. The section of north Patras is divided into Meso (Inner) Agyias and Exo? (Outer?) Agyias. Its nearest subdivision (excluding Patras) are Skiessa. Agricultural lands lie to the north and urban sprawl in central and southern areas. The main streets includes Afstralias, Agiou Konstantinou or Agyia, Aretha, Notara and Polytechneiou.
The section has a campground named EOK northwest of the core on Iroon Polytechneiou Street. It includes complexes and campgrounds.
The two football.soccer clubs are Agyia AU and Panionios Achilleas Agyia which all play for the fourth division of the EPS Achaia.
- Population:
- Elevation: min: sea level, med: 10 to 12.5 m (30 ft), max: 20 to 25 m (65 to 80 ft)
- Postal code: 264 xx
- Railway crossings (with barriers): 3
See also
| Divisions of Patras |
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| Patras neighborhoods |
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This list is incomplete |
| Communities of Patras |
| Eklilistra | Moira | Patras | Souli |
