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Skioessa (Greek: Σκιόεσσα, meaning "umbrageous", before 1955: Βούντενη - Voudeni)[1] is a neighbourhood and a settlement in the northeastern part of the city of Patras.[1] Skioessa had a population of 529 in 2021.[2] The previous name of this suburb, Voudeni, is still in use.

Voudeni (Skioessa)

The Mycenaean cemetery of Voudeni

Historical population

Year Pop. ±%
1991[3] 536
2001[3] 528 −1.5%
2011[3] 626 +18.6%
2021[2] 529 −15.5%

Skioessa lies in the hills east of Patras, near the river Meilichos. The village is located 5 km from downtown Patras and about 5 km southeast of Rio. The Patras bypass, part of the A5 motorway, passes west of the village.

  1. ^ a b Σκιόεσσα (Αχαΐας), EETAA local governemnt changes
  2. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991, 2001,2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.

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