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Saravali

Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°46′E / 38.183°N 21.767°E / 38.183; 21.767
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Saravali
Σαράβαλι
Saravali
Saravali
Saravali is located in Greece
Saravali
Saravali
Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°46′E / 38.183°N 21.767°E / 38.183; 21.767
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
Municipal unitMessatida
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community4,618
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
265 00
Area code(s)2610
Vehicle registrationAX

Saravali (Greek: Σαράβαλι) is an important village and community in the municipal unit of Messatida, Patras, Achaea, Greece. The community is located at the southeastern edge of the agglomeration of Patras. The community consists of the villages Saravali, Agios Stefanos, Demenika (the largest village), Kefalovryso and Bakari. Saravali is 6 km south of Patras city centre. Adjacent communities are Petroto to the east, Patras to the north, Ovria to the west and Krini to the south. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) runs through the community.

Population

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Year Village population Community population
1981 - 2,018
1991 795 -
2001 866 3,943
2011 735 4,202
2021 749 4,618

History

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The castle of Saravali was built by the Franks in the 13th century. An important battle of the Greek War of Independence took place at Saravali in 1822 between the Ottomans, who held the fortified city Patras, and the Greek independence fighters led by Theodoros Kolokotronis. Every year, the commemoration of the battle is celebrated.

See also

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References

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  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.