Agyia
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Agyia (Greek: Αγυία) is a section 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 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 communities (excluding Patras) are Skiessa. Agricultural lands lie to the north and urban sprawl in central and southern areas.
The community has a campground named EOK northwest of the core on Iroon Polytechneiou Street. It includes complexes and campgrounds.
- Population:
- Elevation: min: sea level, med: 10 to 12.5 m (30 ft), max: 20 to 25 m (65 to 80 ft)
- Postal code: 26443
- Railway crossings (with barriers): 3
See also: List of towns and villages in Greece