Paralia Distomou
| Paralia Distomou Παραλία Διστόμου | |
|---|---|
  Paralia Distomou | |
| Coordinates: 38°23.3′N 22°39.2′E / 38.3883°N 22.6533°ECoordinates: 38°23.3′N 22°39.2′E / 38.3883°N 22.6533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Boeotia |
| Municipality | Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra |
| Municipal unit | Distomo |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,578 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
'Aspra Spitia' redirects here. For the nearby town formerly known by that name, see Antikyra.
Paralia Distomou (Greek: Παραλία Διστόμου), also known as Aspra Spitia (Greek: Άσπρα Σπίτια), is a town in the municipal unit Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra, in Boeotia, Greece. In 2011, its population was 1,578.
History
Paralia Distomou was founded in 1960, planned by Doxiadis Associates to house industrial workers for Aluminum of Greece's nearby aluminum plant. Its alternate name "Aspra Spitia" derives from a former name of nearby Antikyra. Paralia Distomou is situated on the north coast of the Corinthian Gulf, 2 km northeast of Antikyra, 10 km southwest of Distomo and 25 km west of Livadeia. The 2010 film Attenberg was shot in Paralia Distomou.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,156 |
| 2001 | 1,258 |
| 2011 | 1,578 |
Persons
External links
- Constantinos A. Doxiadis: Aspra Spitia. A New "Greek" City
- Municipality of Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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