Paion

Paion (Greek: Παΐων) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 2,579. The seat of the municipality was in Dafni. The municipality was created after the Greek War of Independence and was dissolved in 1912. It was recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalavryta, of which it is a municipal unit.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Paion is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Amygdalea
  • Chovoli (Ano Chovoli, Kato Chovoli)
  • Dafni
  • Nasia
  • Paos (Paos, Vesini, Dechounaiika, Palaios Paos, Potamia)
  • Pefko
  • Skotani (Skotani, Agios Georgios)
  • Population

    Mayors

  • Papadimitrakopoulos (1907–1912)
  • References

    External links

  • Official website
  • Paion on GTP Travel Pages

  • Paion (Thrace)

    Paion (Ancient Greek: Παιών) was an ancient Greek city located in Thrace, on the north coast of the Chersonesos.

    See also

  • Greek colonies in Thrace
  • References

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