Rio, Greece
Rio
Ρίο | |
|---|---|
Location within the regional unit | |
Rio | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′05″N 21°46′55″E / 38.30139°N 21.78194°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Patras |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 98.983 km2 (38.218 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 14,219 |
| • Municipal unit density | 143.65/km2 (372.05/sq mi) |
| • Community | 5,430 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 265 xx |
| Area code | 2610 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Rio (Greek: Ρίο, Río, formerly Ῥίον, Rhíon; Latin: Rhium) is a town in the suburbs of Patras and a former municipality in Achaea, Western Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Patras, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 98.983 km2. The municipal unit had a population of 14,219 in 2021. The campus of the University of Patras and the Casino Rio is located in Rio.