Paralia Distomou

Paralia Distomou Παραλία Διστόμου
Location
Paralia Distomou
Coordinates	38°23′N 22°39′E / 38.383°N 22.65°E / 38.383; 22.65Coordinates: 38°23′N 22°39′E / 38.383°N 22.65°E / 38.383; 22.65
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Boeotia
Municipality:	Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra
Municipal unit:	Distomo
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	1,258
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center):	218 m (715 ft)

Paralia Distomou (Greek: Παραλία Διστόμου, meaning "Distomo beach") is a village in the municipal unit Distomo, in Boeotia, Greece. Its 2001 population was 1,258. The settlement was founded in 1960 by the Aluminio tis Ellados. Paralia Distomou is located 3 km east from Antikyra, 190 km west of Athens, 30 km west of Livadeia, 20 km south of Desfina and east of Delphi and Itea and southeast of Amfissa. Phocis is to the west.

Paralia Distomou is known for its aluminum production and aluminum mining. It contributes its main industry and it is exported throughout the country as well as Southern Europe, other industries include agriculture and services. Tourism is the next industry in which it has a nearby beach.

Nearest places

• Antikyra, east
• Desfina, northwest

Population

Year	Settlement population	Municipal district population
1991	2,156	-
2001	1,258	3,350

Persons

• Giannis Ch. Theocharis

External links

• Municipality of Distomo
• Paralia Distomou/Aspra Spitia on GTP Travel Pages

References