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−	'''Patra''' or Patras (Greek: Modern: Πάτρα, Ancient: Πάτραι, ''Pátrai'';) is the third largest city of [[Greece]], and also the capital of the [[Achaea prefecture]] ~~of Greece~~. Patra~~, or Patras,~~ is located in the southwest part of Greece in [[Peloponnesus]]. It is also the capital of the Region of [[West Greece]]. ~~Patras~~'s metropolitan area has a population of over 200,000 and is an important commercial center and a busy port, with regular car-ferry services to and from Italy. ~~Distance~~ from [[Athens]] ~~is 215 km W~~, 94 km ~~(old: 100 km)~~ NE of Pyrgos, 7 km S of Rio, 134 km ~~slightly~~ W of [[Corinth]], 77 km NW of [[Kalavryta]] and 144 km NW of [[Tripolis]].	+	'''Patra''' or Patras (Greek: Modern: Πάτρα, Ancient: Πάτραι, ''Pátrai'';) is the third largest city of [[Greece]], and also the capital of the [[Achaea prefecture]]. Patra is located in the southwest part of Greece in [[Peloponnesus]]. It is also the capital of the Region of [[West Greece]]. Patra's metropolitan area has a population of over 200,000 and is an important commercial center and a busy port, with regular car-ferry services to and from Italy. It is situated: is 215 km W from [[Athens]], 94 km NE of [[Pyrgos]], 7 km S of Rio, 134 km W of [[Corinth]], 77 km NW of [[Kalavryta]] and 144 km NW of [[Tripolis]].

	==History==		==History==

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 ''Excerpt from the Report of the Selection Panel for the European Capital of Culture 2006''[http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/pdf_word/patras_final_report.pdf][http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/cap_futur_en.html]
 </blockquote>
-=== Sports ===
+== Sports ==
 Patra is home to [[Panachaiki FC]]

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-Patras was chosen by the European Commission to be the [[European Capital of Culture]] for the year 2006. The planning involves the construction of a major archaelogical museum, to be finished in 2006, which with its globe-like roof and modern architectural design, will enhance the town's northern entrance and take its place among the other town landmarks. Moreover the concept of '''Patras 2006'''[http://www.patra2006.gr] revolves around the main theme of "Bridges" and "Links", taking benefit from the City's rich history and its position as a "Gate to the West", to underline the essence of the productive interaction of culture and civilisation in Europe. The EU Commission found Patra's plans really ambitious and also commented that a successful hosting of the title by a medium sized city would make it possible to redifine the meaning of the term Cultural Capital. So far the program of events is being finalized and the construction of the new museum is moving on rapidly. Attempts to renovate old factories and link such spaces to the town's cultural life are to begin soon.
+Patras was chosen by the European Commission to be the European Capital of Culture for the year [[2006]]. The planning involves the construction of a major archaelogical museum, to be finished in 2006, which with its globe-like roof and modern architectural design, will enhance the town's northern entrance and take its place among the other town landmarks. Moreover the concept of '''Patras 2006'''[http://www.patra2006.gr] revolves around the main theme of "Bridges" and "Links", taking benefit from the City's rich history and its position as a "Gate to the West", to underline the essence of the productive interaction of culture and civilisation in Europe. The EU Commission found Patra's plans really ambitious and also commented that a successful hosting of the title by a medium sized city would make it possible to redifine the meaning of the term Cultural Capital. So far the program of events is being finalized and the construction of the new museum is moving on rapidly. Attempts to renovate old factories and link such spaces to the town's cultural life are to begin soon.
 The '''Selection Panel''' for 2006 noted in its final report:
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 ''Excerpt from the Report of the Selection Panel for the European Capital of Culture 2006''[http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/pdf_word/patras_final_report.pdf][http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/cap_europ/cap_futur_en.html]
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 == Press ==

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 After 280 BC, Patras plays a significant role in the foundation of the second "Achaian League" (Achaiki Sympoliteia) together with the cities Dyme, Triteia and Pharai and the initiative of the political movements is transferred for the first time at the western Achaia. Later on and after the roman occupation of Greece, in 146 BC, Patras plays the main role and Augustus founds here a roman colony. A cadastral map in drawn up, privileges are given, crafts are created, and the most important was that of earthen oil lamps which were exported almost to the whole world of that time, two industrial zones are created, temples are built, roads that render Patras a communication center are opened, streets are paved with flagstones, foreign worships are introduced. Patras is by then a cosmopolitan city. But at the end of the 3rd century AD it falls into decline, most possibly because of a strong earthquake that stroke the whole of NE Peloponnese in 300 AD.
-Saint Andrew came to Patras to preach Christianity during the reign of Emperor [[Nero]] and was crucified as a martyr. He is considered the protector of the city. (A large [[Byzantine Empire|byzantine]]-style basilica was built in the [[1970s]] in his honor, on the traditional place of his crucifixion.)
+[[Saint Andrew]] came to Patras to preach Christianity during the reign of Emperor Nero and was crucified as a martyr. He is considered the protector of the city. (A large [[Byzantine Empire|byzantine]]-style basilica was built in the [[1970s]] in his honor, on the traditional place of his crucifixion.)
 ===Byzantine and Ottoman Patras===

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 ==Historical Mayors==
 *[[Ioannis Zaimis]]
-*[[Ioannis Bakaouris]]
+*[[Ioannis Boukaouris]]
 *[[Andreas Lontos]]
 *[[Konstantinos Skourletis]]
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 *[[Georgios Roufos]]
 *[[Thanos Kanakaris]]
+*[[Dimitrios Patrinos]]
+*[[Aristomenes Kontogouris]]
+*[[Dimitrios Votsis]]
 *[[Andreas Galanakis]]
 *[[Andreas Zoiopoulos]]

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+.
-[[Andreas Galanakis]]
+*[[Andreas Galanakis]]
-[[Andreas Zoiopoulos]]
+*[[Andreas Zoiopoulos]]
-[[Georgios Pantazis]]
+*[[Georgios Pantazis]]
-[[Nikolaos Giannakopoulos]]
+*[[Nikolaos Giannakopoulos]]
-[[Elias Lazaris]]
+*[[Elias Lazaris]]
-[[Christos Fakis]]
+*[[Christos Fakis]]
-[[Theodoros Zafeiropoulos]]
+*[[Theodoros Zafeiropoulos]]
-[[Nikolaos Vetsos]]
+*[[Nikolaos Vetsos]]
-[[Konstantinos Lambrinopoulos]]
+*[[Konstantinos Lambrinopoulos]]
-[[Konstantinos Marmaras]]
+*[[Konstantinos Marmaras]]
-[[Theodoros Anninos]]
+*[[Theodoros Anninos]]
-[[Dionysios Tseronis]]
+*[[Dionysios Tseronis]]
-[[Konstantinos Golfinopoulos]]
+*[[Konstantinos Golfinopoulos]]
-[[Konstantinos Bleris]]
+*[[Konstantinos Bleris]]
-[[Andreas Karavolas]]
+*[[Andreas Karavolas]]
-[[Evangelos Floratos]]
+*[[Evangelos Floratos]]
-[[Andreas Fouras]]
+*[[Andreas Fouras]]
 ==Historical population:==

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 *[[Souli (Patra)|Souli]]
 *Elekistra
 ==Historical population:==

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 *[[Communities of Achaea]]
-{{Achaea}}
+{{Credit wikipedia}}
 [[Category:Achaea prefecture]]
 [[Category:Greek prefectural capitals]]
 [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]]

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 ==Communes:==
 *Moira
-*[[Souli]]
+*[[Souli (Patra)|Souli]]
 *Elekistra

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 == Industry ==
-Patras suffered from a great problem of [[deindustrialization]] during the late 1980s and 1990s. Many big productive units were shut down one after the other and the workforce as well as the city's economy had to restructure. To this aim conributed the university, and the dynamic services and technology sector that evolves around it.
+Patras suffered from a great problem of deindustrialization during the late 1980s and 1990s. Many big productive units were shut down one after the other and the workforce as well as the city's economy had to restructure. To this aim conributed the university, and the dynamic services and technology sector that evolves around it.
 Patras' [[Patras Industrial Area|industrial area]] is 20 km south of downtown, and is located between the 16th km of GR-9 and [[Fares, Greece|Fares]]/Phares (pro. FAH-rehs).