Petroto, Achaea

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Statistics
Prefecture:	Achaia
Province:	Patra
Municipality:	Messatida
Location: Latitude: Longitude:	38.198 (38°11'52") N lat. 21.6588 (21°46'30") E long.
Population: (1991) - Total - Density - Rank	33
Elevation: -lowest: -centre:	northern part (around 50 m) 241 m (centre) eastern part (around 500 m)
Postal code:	265 00
Area/distance code:	11-(00)30-2610
Car designation:	`AX`

Petroto (Greek: Πετρωτό) is a village in Greece located near Omplos mountain and the Achaia-Clauss winery.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Nearest places
2 History
- 2.1 Historical population
3 Other
4 External links
5 See also

[edit] Geography

The entry to Achaia Clauss is slightly to the east. Petroto is linked with roads to Patras and Saravali as well as a road to Krystallovryssi and the Omplos monastery. Petroto is located east of Patras, northeast of Ovrya and east of the Patras By-Pass (GR-8/GR-9) with its nearest interchange west of Saravali at the Glafkos River. Pine forests along with the mountains covers the eastern part. More forests cover the western part with willow trees and a stream runs to the south. Hills cover the northern part and farmlands dominate the western and southern parts of Petroto. Glafkos River lies to the north of Petroto. Much of the population remains rural instead of urban. The urban population lies to the south. The boundary with Patras is partially over the Glafkos River. Petroto was one of the villages in the Achaia prefecture that lost the most population between 1981 and 1991.

[edit] Nearest places

Glafkos, north
Krystallovryssi, southeast
Saravali, south
Perivolia, west

[edit] History

Petroto is known for its resistance to Turkish forces who tried to kill everyone in this place. The Turks had a castle next to Saint George's church. Papadopoulos Vasileios house stands on the site of the castle.

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[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change
1981	393	-
1991	33	-360 or -91.60%

[edit] Other

Petroto has a school, a church, a post office and a small square (plateia). The nearest lyceum and gymnasia schools are in Saravali. The village is also known for the unique wine factory, Achaia Clauss, which produces the A class wine Mavrodafni.