Niforeika

Niforeika Νιφορέικα
Location
Niforeika
Coordinates	38°9′N 21°31′E / 38.15°N 21.517°E / 38.15; 21.517Coordinates: 38°9′N 21°31′E / 38.15°N 21.517°E / 38.15; 21.517
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	West Achaea
Municipal unit:	Dymi
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	436
Community
- Population:	815
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	15 m (49 ft)
Postal:	252 00
Telephone:	26930

Niforeika (Greek: Νιφορέικα, previously Νιφοράιικα) is a village that is located between Kalamaki and Kato Achaia in the municipality of West Achaea in northwestern Achaia. Distance from Patras is about 29 km, 11 km E of Araxos and 13 km E of the airport, and N of Gomosto. Its nearby communities are Kalamaki to the west, Gomosto to the east, and Kato Achaia along with the village of Alykes to the east. Distance from the highway is about 4 km NW. The commune includes Paralia Niforeikon which is Niforeika Beach.

• Population: 461
  • Niforeika: 414 (1981), 415 (1991),
  • Niforeika Beach: 47 (1991)

The village has a school and a church. Residential houses are mainly ligned with the Araxos-Kato Achaia Road. Hotels including Niforeika Beach are very common in the northern part which is called Niforeika Beach along with sandy beaches. There are about 10 hotels northeast of the core.

See also

• Communities of Achaia

References