Patras

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Patras (Greek: Modern: ?????, Ancient: ??????, Pátrai; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is the third largest city of Greece, and also the capital of the Achaea region of Greece. Patra, or Patras, is located in the southwest part of Greece in Peloponnesos. It is also the seat of the Province of West Greece. Patras's metropolitan area has a population of over 200,000 and is an important commercial center and a busy port, with regular car-ferry services to and from Italy. Distance from Athens is 215 km W, 94 km (old: 100 km) NE of Pyrgos, 7 km S of Rio, 134 km slightly W of Corinth, 77 km NW of Kalavryta and 144 km NW of Tripoli.

Related Topics:
List of traditional Greek place names - Greece - Achaea - Peloponnesos - West Greece - Athens - Corinth - Kalavryta - Tripoli

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