Messatida

Messatida Μεσσάτιδα
Location
Messatida
Coordinates	38°11′N 21°44′E / 38.183°N 21.733°E / 38.183; 21.733Coordinates: 38°11′N 21°44′E / 38.183°N 21.733°E / 38.183; 21.733
Location within the peripheral unit
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	Patras
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
- Population:	11,873
- Area:	66.37 km2 (26 sq mi)
- Density:	179 /km2 (463 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	50 m (164 ft)
Postal:	263 xx, 264 xx, 265 00
Telephone:	2610
Auto:	ΑΧ

Messatida (Greek: Μεσσάτιδα) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit.^[1] The seat of the municipality was in Ovrya. It includes the communities of Kríni, southern Demenika, Saravali, and parts of Thea and Kallithea. The population is 11,873. It has an area of 66.37 km². Forests cover about 20% to 30% of the municipality, urban houses and buildings cover about 5%, and the rest remains pasture and rocky mountains (Omplos). Ancient Messatis was one of the Mycenaean villages that formed Patras.

Population history

Year	Population
1991	9,583
2001	11,873

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Messatida is subdivided into the following communities:

• Kallithea
• Krini
• Krystallovrysi
• Ovrya
• Petroto
• Saravali
• Thea

Sport Clubs

City Hall.

• Fostiras Ovrias FC (football)
• Achilleas Ovruas (football)
• Atlas Ovruas (football)
• Milon Ovruas (volleyball)
• Phoenix Ovruas (basketball)
• Achaios Saravali (football & Basketball)
• Galini Demenika (basketball,Ping pong,Baseball,Football,Softball)
• Krini 97' (basketball)
• A.O. Krini (football)
• A.O. Thea (football)
• A.O. Kalithea (football)
• Galaxias Demenika (basketball)
• Ikaros Petroto (football)

References

1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

External links

• GTP - Messatida
• GTP - Ancient Messatis

	North: Patras
West: Paralia, Vrachneika	Messatida	East: Leontio
	South: Fares