Niforeika
Niforeika (Greek: Νιφορέικα, previously Νιφοράιικα) is a village that is located between
Kalamaki and
Kato Achaia in the municipality of Dymi in northwestern
Achaia. Distance from
Patras is about 29 km, 11 km E of
Araxos and 13 km E of the airport, and N of
Gomosto. Its nearby communities are
Kalamaki to the west,
Gomosto to the east, and Kato Achaia along with the village of
Alykes to the east. Distance from the
highway is about 4 km NW. The commune includes Paralia Niforeika which is
Niforeika Beach.
*Location:
**Latitude: 38.15 (38°) N
**Niforeika:38.143 (38°8'32') N
**Niforeika Beach:
**Longitude:
**Niforeika: 22.519 (22°31'7') E
**Niforeika Beach: 21.503 (21°31'7') E
*Population: 461
**Niforeika: 414
(1981), 415
(1991), a change of 1/0.24%
**Niforeika Beach: 47 (1991)''
*Postal code: 252 00
*Elevation: about 8 to 20 m (centre), sea level within the
Gulf of Patras.
*Dialing code: +11+30-
26930 (030-26930)
The village has a school and a church. Residential houses are mainly ligned with the Araxos-Kato Achaia Road. Hotels including Niforeika Beach are very common in the northern part which is called Niforeika Beach along with sandy beaches. There are about 10 hotels northeast of the core.
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Communities of Achaia